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Submitted by: Irene O.

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This is what I copied from the website www.mdtravelhealth.com in Kenya: prophylaxis is recommended for all areas except Nairobi and the highlands (above 2500 m) of Central, Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, and Western Provinces. Malaria epidemics frequently occur during the rainy season, which begins in April, but transmission occurs year-round. The risk to get malaria is present. The chance to get very small if you take the following precautions: wear long sleeves shirts in the evening and longtrousers. Apply anti repellent mosquito spray or cream. Dont forget your feet. Sleep always under a mosquito net. Take anti malaria tablets. I traveled to Kenya over 20 times.. I only took the anti malaria drugs once. Since I did spent a lot of time in Kenya is was not good for me to take them throughout. When I lived in Kenya in almost a year and half I got malaria twice. I recognized it straigth away as malaria. The symptoms were as a normal fever but stronger. I went to a clinic got the coartem tablets and recovered fast. I only felt somehow tired for some weeks. So in case of any symptoms, like fever, vomitting, very bad headache.. get yoursef tested. Have a wonderfull trip. Maybe a good tip for all travelers on safari. become a member of Flying doctors. If you get sick within a park one call will bring you fast to the nearest hospital. It is not costing a lot and could be of great help when needed.. regards Irene O. www.ivoryandpearls.com safari and weddingplanner

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Hi, I hope you will have a wonderful time in Kenya. Everyone wants to have a safe exciting trip and part of that is preparation-which you are doing. Here is my take on this. First of all I am not a medical doctor, so do not take it as medical advice. I will err on the side of safely and caution. Quoted text below is from a newsletter published by KenyaRelief.org and was written by a medical professional. Your best course of action is Prevention. so take an anti malarial and use mosquito repellent. If there is significant rainfall in an area of Kenya there is the risk of Malaria. So yes there is a risk. Those most at risk are children under age 5. individuals with HIV/AIDS and pregnant mothers. Malaria is the number one killer of children under five in Kenya. However there is some good news. "The disease is caused by the parasite falciparum. This is the deadliest form of malaria and left untreated it can cause death in only a few hours. The parasite is known for developing resistance to single drug therapy in a short period of time. Traditional treatments are only partly effective in treating falciparum malaria due to the resistance. Most Kenyans continue to use the older cheaper drugs that may yield only a 50-60% chance of cure or leave the patient with a smoldering form that reeks havoc on the body over time. Left untreated Faciparum malaria can effect all major organs leading to lung, liver and kidney failure with coma and death. Falciparum Malaria responds best to a new treatment derived from the Chinese herb Artemisinum. The drug is sold in two forms with Coartem being the drug of choice in Kenya. Coartem has a 98 % cure rate when started in time." Quoted text from newsletter sent out by KenyaRelief.org Hope this will help you in planning a safe and wonderful trip. John

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