How can families reduce the risk of stomach bugs and gastrointestinal illness at Egyptian resorts?

At a resort buffet, use a napkin to hold shared serving spoons rather than touching them directly, to reduce contact with commonly handled surfaces.

Some travellers recommend skipping salads at the resort to lower the risk of stomach upset.

After swimming in the sea or pool, wash hands and use hand sanitizer before eating.

At a resort, stick to sealed bottled water and order drinks without ice, since the water used for ice may be uncertain.

Use bottled rather than tap water for brushing teeth, particularly when travelling with young children.

Rinse fruit, drinking glasses and mugs in the room with bottled water rather than tap water.

It is hard to prevent children from accidentally swallowing pool or sea water, so remind them not to drink it and to wash their hands before meals.

Parents recommend discouraging children from scooping pool water into their mouths and packing the family’s usual travel medicine kit.

Basic resort precautions include frequent handwashing, using a straw for shared glasses, checking food before eating, and not swallowing pool water.