mosszies bites in goa

jojo · Mar 7th, 2006, 20:18

hello ,
i'm weighing up the pros and cons of taking malaria preventative for a trip to goa next week. I'd like to know how many bites people got in say a two week stay. i understand it's an arbitary question but still interested in people's answers....many thanks

goangoangone · Mar 7th, 2006, 21:31

Not many mozzies about at the moment. Obviously depends on where you go locally. Long termers don't take anything. Haven't heard of any malaria cases recently. If you're here for a short stay maybe you should consider taking something.

Ain't worth the risk.

strawberry · Mar 10th, 2006, 13:56

hi, was in goa a few weeks ago and did get a few bites. i'm taking malaria tablets but met a lot of people in goa that weren't and if they were many stopped after chatting to those that werent.
that's fine, but if you get malaria you'll be quite annoyed you didnt take them. and for such a short trip you may as well.
better safe than sorry is my motto.

Mar 14th, 2006, 12:52

If you are gonna take the tablets jojo i recommend doing the research first on all the meds available. just do a search as many folk have posted threads here. some folk have had bad experiences (side effects) with them, some folk good (no side effects) - use a net, some spray, and whether you decide to take the meds or not.......have an absolute ball!!!!!!

Parallel · Mar 18th, 2006, 01:47

just back.. no bites - but was on the coast/beach most of the time.

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Originally Posted by goangoangone

Not many mozzies about at the moment. Obviously depends on where you go locally. Long termers don't take anything. Haven't heard of any malaria cases recently. If you're here for a short stay maybe you should consider taking something.

Ain't worth the risk.

karmaman · Mar 18th, 2006, 13:55

im here in goa now not a mozzie in sight.....seems to be no prob on the beach as they just get blown away just make sure to put lotions/sprays on if its a still night, personally i dont take the meds,weirds me out...

frosty · Mar 18th, 2006, 14:38

i,ve been here in goa for 1 year 4 months have had at least a pint of blood extracted by the little critters recently had blood samples taken, no malaria! think you have to be damned unlucky to get it here , most of the cases i,ve read about are migrant workers from other parts of the country coming to goa but that said i would never tell anyone not to take them!! could be good just for your peace of mind if you worry a lot?

alonig · Mar 18th, 2006, 20:15

Ive just returned and didnt get bitten once, maybe im just lucky, but just as well as was last minute trip and didnt take any meds!!
tip is to buy some while out there for next time tho as very cheap!

cyberhippie · Mar 18th, 2006, 20:37

Mossies aren't a huge problem along Goa's coast but they are present!! Meds for a short visit are a good idea. Some tourist got carted off to hospital in January in Palolem proof if any was needed that Malaria is a real a present danger!!

tcindia · Mar 19th, 2006, 08:04

hi
was in Palolem for a week in January and got one. I had been using spray on my feet while I was there, and taking no tablets. I had enough till I got there, and meant to buy some there, but Goan time took over, and I just never got round to it... no side effects since, but if you worry, take the tabets!

Wolfpup · Mar 24th, 2006, 22:38

Mosquito repellant is a must. My feet were bitten, and they swelled up like ballons.

Mar 7th, 2006, 20:18	#1
jojo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: london Posts: 15	mosszies bites in goa hello , i'm weighing up the pros and cons of taking malaria preventative for a trip to goa next week. I'd like to know how many bites people got in say a two week stay. i understand it's an arbitary question but still interested in people's answers....many thanks

Mar 7th, 2006, 21:31	#2
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	Not many mozzies about at the moment. Obviously depends on where you go locally. Long termers don't take anything. Haven't heard of any malaria cases recently. If you're here for a short stay maybe you should consider taking something. Ain't worth the risk. __________________ GoanGoan......here

Mar 18th, 2006, 20:15	#8
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	malaria Ive just returned and didnt get bitten once, maybe im just lucky, but just as well as was last minute trip and didnt take any meds!! tip is to buy some while out there for next time tho as very cheap!

Mar 19th, 2006, 08:04	#10
tcindia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1	mossie bites hi was in Palolem for a week in January and got one. I had been using spray on my feet while I was there, and taking no tablets. I had enough till I got there, and meant to buy some there, but Goan time took over, and I just never got round to it... no side effects since, but if you worry, take the tabets!

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Mar 10th, 2006, 13:56	#3
strawberry Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: uk Posts: 27	hi, was in goa a few weeks ago and did get a few bites. i'm taking malaria tablets but met a lot of people in goa that weren't and if they were many stopped after chatting to those that werent. that's fine, but if you get malaria you'll be quite annoyed you didnt take them. and for such a short trip you may as well. better safe than sorry is my motto.

Mar 14th, 2006, 12:52	#4
ambika Posts: n/a	If you are gonna take the tablets jojo i recommend doing the research first on all the meds available. just do a search as many folk have posted threads here. some folk have had bad experiences (side effects) with them, some folk good (no side effects) - use a net, some spray, and whether you decide to take the meds or not.......have an absolute ball!!!!!!

Mar 18th, 2006, 13:55	#6
karmaman Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: london Posts: 34	im here in goa now not a mozzie in sight.....seems to be no prob on the beach as they just get blown away just make sure to put lotions/sprays on if its a still night, personally i dont take the meds,weirds me out...

Mar 18th, 2006, 14:38	#7
frosty Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fishing in nepal Posts: 23	i,ve been here in goa for 1 year 4 months have had at least a pint of blood extracted by the little critters recently had blood samples taken, no malaria! think you have to be damned unlucky to get it here , most of the cases i,ve read about are migrant workers from other parts of the country coming to goa but that said i would never tell anyone not to take them!! could be good just for your peace of mind if you worry a lot?

Mar 18th, 2006, 20:37	#9
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Mossies aren't a huge problem along Goa's coast but they are present!! Meds for a short visit are a good idea. Some tourist got carted off to hospital in January in Palolem proof if any was needed that Malaria is a real a present danger!!

Mar 24th, 2006, 22:38	#11
Wolfpup Wolfpup Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Goa, India Posts: 25	Mosquito repellant is a must. My feet were bitten, and they swelled up like ballons.

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