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Malaria in Myanmar (Burma)

June 7, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION Is Malaria an issue in Myanmar where I am going in June? ANSWER from Malaria.com Editor YES. Malaria is a risk in all rural areas of the country below 1,000 meters of altitude (anything below 3300 feet). Rangoon/Yangon and Mandalay do not have malaria. You should take medication to prevent malaria (prophylaxis) throughout your stay, and also protect yourself from getting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Burma, Chloroquine, Chloroquine-Resistant Malaria, control, insect repellent, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide-treated bednet, Malarone, Mefloquine, mefloquine resistance, Myanmar, prevention

Am I more susceptible to malaria?

May 20, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I contracted common malaria, vivax?, when i was 20 yrs old from long visit to Papua NewGuinea, 1970. Returned to USA and was treated with chloro, primaquine drugs and really no problems since treatment. Now going to Thailand for week, Chiang Mai and region. If bitten by local malarial mosq. am i more likely to recur? And should I certainly choose prophylaxis? thnx ANSWER If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: acquired immunity, atovaquone-proguanil, Chiang Mai, Chloroquine, chloroquine resistance, Doxycycline, Lariam, Malarone, Mefloquine, mefloquine resistance, Papua New Guinea, Plasmodium Vivax, Primaquine, relapse, Thailand

Malarone and Mefloquine for Malaria

May 4, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Which drug is better for kids for anti-malaria - Malarone or Mefloquine. I have heard about lot of side-effects of Mefloquine. So, which is a safer drug out of these two or is there any other drug with no side-effects? Is it important to take anti-malaria pills keeping in mind the side-effects? ANSWER Both drugs are considered safe for children, though Malarone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, daily medication, disturbed sleep, duration, hallucinations, Lariam, Malarone, Mefloquine, mefloquine resistance, psychiatric conditions, side effects, South-East Asia, weekly medication

Malaria in Thailand: Phrae and Nan

December 5, 2011 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION We are traveling in Phrae and Nan (in Thailand) in the period of December-Januar. Is there any risk for malaria. We are travelling with kids (9 months, 6 and 8 year) and want to avoid risky areas. Can we travel safely in that region? Thank you for your reply. ANSWER Thanks for your question. Phrae and Nan are two districts in northern Thailand—the latter shares a border … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Chloroquine-Resistant Malaria, insect repellent, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malaria Prevention, mefloquine resistance, Nan, Permethrin, Phrae, prophylaxis, Thailand, travel medicine

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