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Are Anti-malaria pills necessary if no mosquito bites?

February 9, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION We had a weekend in the Kruger Park and all of us took anti malaria pills beforehand. None of us was bitten or even saw a mosquito, do we need to carry on taking them for so long? ANSWER Since you say "so long", I assume you are either taking doxycycline or Lariam, both of which are taken for four weeks after leaving the malarial area. Unless you are experiencing severe side … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Doxycycline, Kruger, Lariam, Malaria Prevention, Malaria Prophylaxis, South Africa

Four high risk areas for malaria in South Africa

September 11, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION: List four areas in South Africa that are considered high risk for malaria. ANSWER: The far north east of the country is the only region considered a high transmission zone for malaria. This includes places such as the Maputoland coast in KwaZulu-Natal, Kruger National Park (and Nelspruit), most of the border region with Swaziland and the lowveld of Mpumalanga. Regions buffering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: high-risk zones for malaria, Kruger National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Malaria transmission, South Africa, Swaziland

Is there Malaria in Naboomspruit, South Africa?

April 17, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION: Is Naboomspruit in South-Africa a malaria area? ANSWER: Naboomspruit (also known as Mookgopong) is located in Limpopo province in South Africa; malaria is endemic in parts of this province, namely the eastern border of South Africa (next to Mozambique and Swaziland), and including popular tourist areas such as Kruger National Park. In these regions, precautions against malaria, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Malaria Prevention, Naboomspruit - South Africa, South Africa

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