Is It Safe to Travel to the Domican Republic? Before Your Vacation Follow These Tips
By Alyssa Newcomb/ Travel/ Money/ Today/ today.com
"While many Americans may be concerned about visiting the Caribbean hot spot, there are some simple tips travelers can follow.
At least
nine Americans have died in the Dominican Republic under mysterious circumstances in the past 18 months, while others have
reported getting sick in the country, casting scrutiny on whether the island paradise is safe for tourists.
Last week, a New Jersey man was found unresponsive in his room at the Terra Linda Resort, with results from FBI toxicology tests expected in July. And
Barbara Corcoran, a star on "Shark Tank," said her brother John Corcoran died of an alleged heart attack while vacationing in the Dominican Republic in April. The same month, a
group of Jimmy Buffet fans also said they became dangerously ill after vacationing at the Hotel Riu Palace Macao.
And the frightening headlines aren't just limited to medical emergencies. Earlier this month, retired Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz, who is from the Dominican Republic, was
shot in the back at a bar in the nation's capital. And a Delaware mom said she was
brutally attacked at a Dominican resort back in January.
Although they're a small fraction of the total number of tourists who visit the country — more than 2 million Americans visit every year, accounting for about one-third of the tourism to the Caribbean island — the sudden and mysterious circumstances have spooked some
travelers.
While some visitors may be concerned about the vacations they have booked to the Caribbean hot spot, there are some precautions they can take to make for a safer, and thus more relaxing, trip....."
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Richard
however, I brought some of the little bottles at home as they come and refill the fridge every day.. 
