malaria - what to do?

barbaraindrago

Hi people,

on 11th october are we leaving to India and have time to stay up to 5 years or more. But what should we do about malaria? I do not think it is healty to eat lariam or malarone all this time.
What do you suggest?

Thanks a lot.

Aishah

There are a number of threads in relation to what u can do re malaria prevention and treatment here. Check these out - I have lived nearly 8 years here and have had malaria four times, to the point now where I have supposedly built up some immunity according to expert doc. back in Oz. You cannot be taking prophylactic treatment all the time, your hair will fall out. Try preventative measures and get treatment if you get it is what I would suggest. But I am not a health expert - follow what the professionals say in your country.

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Nick-H

Our first advice has to be to read the many threads here.

I think this is the third thread on the topic this week? Although yours is the only one to discuss long-term use.

Then you should do at least one of the following...

The first is to seek professional medical advice in your own country.

The second is to do the same at your destination. The doctors at your destination city/area will know what the malaria risk is, and which strains of malaria are present, and whether your occupation is more or less risky.

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