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Will tonic water (it has quinine) prevent malaria, japanese encephalitis and dengue? i will be vacationing in an area where those diseases are endemic
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Absolutely not: These mosquito borne diseases are all very serious, in fact potentially fatal. Avoiding the bug-bite is of paramount importance. Get some bug spray, socks, long pants, and netting if outdoors to avoid bites. There are anti-malarial medications available, and a Japanese encephalitis vaccine, but there is nothing so far for dengue. I highly recommend visiting a travel doc before going to these areas
Answered 6/9/2017
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