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Fri, 30/03/2007 - 3:04pm
Are they needed and if so, in what areas?
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Fri, 30/03/2007 - 3:04pm
Are they needed and if so, in what areas?
Fri, 30/03/2007 - 8:36pm
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and my tip of the day for you...? Do not wear bright colors in the Bush!!....!! Have a great and wonderful trip. The planning of your trip will be so much fun...!!
Fri, 30/03/2007 - 4:11pm
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 For malaria prophylaxis you don't get shots but you take anti-malaria tablets. The tablets you need depend on the country to which you are travelling. Have a look at this webpage http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/africa.htm to see where malaria prophylaxis is recommended. It's important to know that no anti-malaria tablets are 100% effective. Also if you take tablets, you should try to avoid mosquito bites.  |
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Have a look at this webpage http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/africa.htm to see where malaria prophylaxis is recommended.
It's important to know that no anti-malaria tablets are 100% effective. Also if you take tablets, you should try to avoid mosquito bites.
If you are out at dusk, dawn and night wear long-sleeved clothing and long trousers. Insect repellents should be used on exposed skin.
Katja gives excellent advice!
To add to it, it is quite useful to take citronella candles or burners (you should be able to buy these in a good camping shop either at home or in Africa) for the evenings, especially if you are camping. They will not prevent you from being bitten neccessarily but the mosquito's (and other insects) do not appear to like the odour and it is an 'extra' precaution that you can use. Don't forget to blow out the candles before you go to sleep though - you don't want to set your accomodation on fire!
If you are camping, or staying somewhere that does not have insect screens, you can also take a mosquito net - and some string/pins incase there is nowhere to hang it from! - to put up over your bed.
Prevention is better than the cure, and there are several ways to protect yourself.
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