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A 24-year-old female asked:
What kind of malaria medication should i take before i travel and for how long?
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Dr. Kristi Woodsanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Depends: The medicine you take is dependent on where you are going. Some areas have resistance to certain drugs (like chloroquine.) you might need to start taking it a few weeks before you left, depending on what you take.
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Dr. Holly Maes commented
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Check on CDC's website under the overseas travel tab for up-to-date recommendations
Apr 30, 2014
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Do I need to take malaria medication if I'll be traveling to Burkina Faso?
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Do I need to take malaria medication if I'll be traveling to the Ivory Coast?
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Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Vaccines for travel: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list
Check out this interactive website! You can learn about which vaccines are recommended for travel to a particular area of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has a similar feature, and also has information about current outbreaks of disease. Have a great trip and safe travels.
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Last updated Sep 15, 2014
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