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Travelers to Cancun face illness risks; health officials urge safe food and water practices during March Break 2026.
Travellers heading to southern destinations for March Break 2026 are urged to take precautions after reports of gastrointestinal illnesses linked to a Cancun resort and sick passengers on a WestJet flight arriving at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Peel paramedics responded to a flight where seven passengers experienced vomiting, though none were hospitalized.
Health officials say contaminated water, ice, and food—especially salads, street food, and buffets—are common causes of illness abroad, with fecal contamination in water systems potentially spreading norovirus, Salmonella, E. coli, and parasites like cyclospora.
Experts recommend drinking only sealed bottled water, avoiding tap water for brushing teeth, choosing cooked or packaged foods, practicing good hand hygiene, and carrying oral rehydration salts.
While no broader public health risk exists, the Canadian government and health authorities stress prevention through safe food and water practices, especially in areas with lower sanitation standards.
Los viajeros a Cancún enfrentan riesgos de enfermedad; los funcionarios de salud instan a prácticas seguras de alimentos y agua durante las vacaciones de marzo de 2026.