Mexico remains a popular spot for British travellers looking for beautiful beaches and good weather.
Cancun and the Riviera Maya are just two of the locations that offer flights between Mexico and the UK.
A number of tourists have been struck by a crippling bug that has resulted in sickness and diarrhoea, prompting warnings from health authorities.
Just days after the announcement that the US would be cutting flights in light of recent violence, is the area still safe to travel to?
At least 46 British tourists have been affected by the illness, caused by the Cyclospora bug.
In 2016, a whopping 443 Britons were affected, while last year saw 78 Britons struck down.
The cause is linked to contaminated food in the area which is delivered to the popular hotel resorts and comes from infected human faeces contaminating the water.
Nick Harris, head of travel at Simpson Millar solicitors representing victims of past and current outbreaks, said: “The current number of victims is just the tip of the iceberg and this is now obviously out of control again but should have been avoided.
“People should have been warned before travelling so that they could make an informed choice. This is beyond belief.”
He has urged travellers to ask for Cyclospora test, otherwise there is a risk that “someone will die before the problem is treated seriously”.
Richard Elson from Public Health England, said: “We strongly urge people to maintain a high standard of food, water and personal hygiene when travelling to the Riviera Maya coast in Mexico and to be aware of the risk of infection from a food and water bug, Cyclospora.”
While Mexico is deemed to have some of the most dangerous cities in the world, the popular tourist destinations are considered safe to travel.
The Foreign Office warns to be on guard for any dangers following a number of shootings in 2017 in Cancun and Los Cabos.
The shootings were mainly between gang groups although travellers should be cautious not to be caught in the crossfire.
A tourist ferry was hit by an explosion earlier this year which injured 20 people including tourists.
“Street crime as well as more serious violent crime like robbery, assault and vehicle hijacking,” are just some of the crimes to be aware of, according to the FCO.
It is currently hurricane season in Mexico which runs from June to November.
Mexico was hit by Hurricane Aleta earlier this year, the first hurricane of the 2018 season.
Hurricane John could hit Mexico later this week, threatening strong winds along the coast.
