The Philippines is an island paradise that has proven to be a magnet for tourists. For the majority of tourists their visit to the 'Pearl of the Orient Sea' is uneventful and they return with happy memories of a wonderful vacation. There are however, as with anywhere on this planet, dangers lurking. Here in this book the author discusses these dangers so that the traveler may be aware and prepared. The author lived in the Philippines for 2 years. As a Registered Nurse he had the opportunity to research and to study the health and safety issues of the Philippines and here he shares that knowledge. As a tourist one must be alert and prepared to any dangers that may be present. In so doing the reader and tourist, along with their family, will be able to safely avoid or increase there chances of safely managing specific dangers should they arise. The tourist should be aware that specific and potentially deadly illnesses and risks do exist within the Philippines and this book outlines precisely what they are.