Question 1

where can i go testing for malaria?

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Malaria: I am sorry but this does not even tell us what country you are from - so we can't tell you where test sites are.

Question 2

should you take malaria pills when going to kruger park?

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Which month?: Kruger National Park is considered a high risk Malaria area from October to May.

Question 3

which measures can someone take if they were to go to live in a malaria risk area?

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Tips: Keep roof gutters clean from debris.   Don’t allow  standing water – empty kiddy pools  & change water in birdbaths regularly.  Many outdoor items can be purchased that have  been pre-treated with permethrin.  Use bed netting when sleeping. Spray the walls of the home with insecticide.  Wear long pants & long sleeved shirts from dusk to dawn.  Use Permethrin spray on clothing and mosquito netting.

Question 4

visiting mozambique for holiday in jan.  should we take malaria tablets? apparently the one type is unavailable, the other you shouldn't go in the sun

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CDC recommends: The CDC recommends antimalarials when visiting Mozambique unless they are contraindicated. I would keep this in mind when visiting Mozambique. Have a nice day!

Question 5

what medicine should i bring along if i'm going to a country with endemic malaria?

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It varies: That depends on where you're going.  Resistance to anti-malarial drugs varies from region to region, as does the species of malaria parasite.  You should either see a travel medicine specialist, or consult with your regular doctor.  Updated information is available at the cdc website: http://wwwnc.Cdc.Gov/travel/.

Question 6

my son is 4 years old. can he take malaria medicine if we want to go to mozambique? pro and cons?

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Yes/avoid or get it: You can consult the US CDC site for current recommendations.( wwwnc.CDC.gov/travel ) Each type of medication has its own potential side effects. The main choice is whether to risk malaria or not. The only case of malaria I ever treated here in the central US was a 6 yo kid who traveled in the risk area who refused his preventive meds.

Question 7

is it harmful to take doxycyclene for a prolonged time? my son has been in a malaria area and is going again in two months!

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Not really: There are anti malarials he could take that are not doxycycline, like Malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) and lariam. Some you take once a week for a period before, during, and after. Doxycycline should not be taken for months, but a few weeks won't cause much harm. Contact your doc and local travel clinic/ health department for malaria prophylaxis alternatives.

Question 8

what is malaria?

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Infection: Malaria is a mosquito-spread infectious disease of humans & other animals caused by eukaryotic protists (a microorganism). The protists act as parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that usually include fever & headache, in severe cases progressing to coma or death. The disease is widespread in tropical & subtropical regions in a broad band around the equator.

Question 9

is malaria cureable?

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Yes: If diagnosed correctly and treated with the right medications malaria is absolutely curable. Right drugs, right doses, right length of time. Treating for the various stages of parasites--all this must be taken into account but good care does that.
Please also note malaria is preventable for many in the first place.

Question 10

what is malaria cure?

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Treatment options: Malaria treatment depends on the type of parasite (four types), the country/location, knowledge of the local drug-resistance, and how sick the person is from the infection. Drugs commonly used to treat malaria include   artemether-lumefantrine,  mefloquine, atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, quinine, quinidine, Doxycycline (used with quinine), Clindamycin (used with quinine). If concerned, see md.

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