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Are there any health-related issues I should be aware of?
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Expect the flight attendants on the airplane to spray the cabin with insecticide upon arrival into Malé. The Maldives is highly cautious about bringing in foreign organisms that may carry infection that can spread to humans.
Dhoni Mighili does not have a doctor on the island. Doctors are located on nearby islands and in Malé. Decompression chambers (used for diving emergencies) are located in a medical center on Bandos Island near Malé and Kuramathi.
Though at one time a concern, the Maldives is now free of malaria.
The seawater here is rich in plankton that can cause severe ear infections. Always wash out your ears with freshwater after swimming in the ocean.
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