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What precautions can I take to protect myself from Malaria while vacationing in Panama? |
Travel Info Is there a shot or a vaccine I need to take? Travel Tips There are two primary methods of prevention: 1. bednets, screens, repellents, and long-sleeved clothing 2. Taking anti-malarial drugs beforehand There are a wide variety of drugs which may be used. A physician who specializes in travel medicine should be consulted, as strains in some parts of the world have developed resistance to the common drugs. The drugs which are used for prevention include: Atovaquone-proguanil Chloroquine (many strains are resistant to this) Doxycycline Mefloquine Proguanil Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/malaria#tre... Other Travel Tips I spent a year travelling through malaria risk areas (including Panama) and didn't take a single pill - I'd heard too many horror stories of the side effects. Besides the drugs don't stop you getting it, they can either supress it (so it emerges once you stop taking the drugs) or just make the effects less severe. I think the key is just being careful - wear long sleeved/legged light coloured clothing, make sure your net has no holes, ensure you're properly coated in jungle formula - and if you can fit it in your pack, get an incense burner and some citronella, I found this especially good at keeping the little blighters at bay. :-) |
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