malaria prevention

Hi I,m going to SA end of Oct and going to Kruger then to Durban via
Swazi, can anyone please tell me what is the best malaria preventive
medicine to take during this period. Would be very grateful for any
advice.

Many Thanks
M Rowlands

In message
(Michael Rowlands) wrote:

Hi I,m going to SA end of Oct and going to Kruger then to Durban via
Swazi, can anyone please tell me what is the best malaria preventive
medicine to take during this period. Would be very grateful for any
advice.
You'd be best to seek out a qualified health practitioner.
What's best depends on you as well as the local conditions.

Liz
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Originally posted by Michael Rowlands

Hi I,m going to SA end of Oct and going to Kruger then to Durban via

Swazi, can anyone please tell me what is the best malaria preventive

medicine to take during this period. Would be very grateful for any

advice.



Many Thanks

M Rowlands



Hi,



Im from SA originally, mozzies there have become very resillient against
prophilactics. I believe Malarone is still effective, along with
another Quinine variant. However, the drugs are quite toxic, use ONLY
as prescribed. If you dont, they not only become ineffective, but worst
of all mask a positive test for malaria if you do contract it and go to
a doctor. Best to see your healthpractitioner, as they will need to be
prescribed. Any over-the-counter drugs are best avoided, they only give
you a false sense of security. Check out this site for background.



]http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/malaria/factsht_malaria_dr-
ugs.htm[/url]



I still believe prevention is the best cure in th ecase of malaria..ie
wear long sleeves and trousers at dusk, invest in mozzie repellant etc.
Citrus oil is a good mozzie repellant. Dont rely solely on drugs, it
can be misleading. Ive been to the Kruger Park many times, Swaziland a
few times as well, and no problems even though I didnt take any
prophilactics.



If you are bitten, make sure you get to a doctor if you feel flu-like
symptoms, and insist on a malaria test. If you do and its picked up
early, no problems, you get a quinine treatment and youll be fine. If
you leave it and get full blown malaria, you may be in trouble.



Like I said though, ive been there many times and had no problems, just
take sensible precautions.



Enjoy the bush!


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"newkiwi" wrote in message
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Im from SA originally, mozzies there have become very resillient against
prophilactics.

(snip) LOL

I've been to the Kruger Park many times, Swaziland a
few times as well, and no problems even though I didnt take any
prophilactics.

(snip) LOL some more


Like I said though, ive been there many times and had no problems, just
take sensible precautions.

LOL

Enjoy the bush!


ROFLMAO!!

--riverman
(look up the difference between 'phropylactics' and 'phrophylaxis' grin)

Originally posted by Riverman

"newkiwi" wrote in message

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[/url]...

Im from SA originally, mozzies there have become very resillient
against

prophilactics.



(snip) LOL



I've been to the Kruger Park many times, Swaziland a

few times as well, and no problems even though I didnt take
any

prophilactics.

(snip) LOL some more



Like I said though, ive been there many times and had no
problems, just

take sensible precautions.



LOL



Enjoy the bush!



ROFLMAO!!



--riverman

(look up the difference between 'phropylactics' and 'phrophylaxis'
grin)



Crap!!

Thats the last time i try to help anyone

Tis pretty funny tho


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"newkiwi" wrote in message
...

Originally posted by Riverman

"newkiwi" wrote in message

-
[/url]...

Im from SA originally, mozzies there have become very resillient
against

prophilactics.



(snip) LOL



I've been to the Kruger Park many times, Swaziland a

few times as well, and no problems even though I didnt take
any

prophilactics.

(snip) LOL some more



Like I said though, ive been there many times and had no
problems, just

take sensible precautions.



LOL



Enjoy the bush!



ROFLMAO!!



--riverman

(look up the difference between 'phropylactics' and 'phrophylaxis'
grin)



Crap!!

Thats the last time i try to help anyone

Tis pretty funny tho



Yes, it was. But other than the wonderful double-meaning, the rest was good
advice. A milligram of prevention is worth a kilogram of cure.

--riverman
(and that goes for the other thing, too)