Malaria prophylaxis
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Malaria is widespread in many tropical and subtropical countries and is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. You cannot be vaccinated against malaria, but you can protect yourself in three ways. Learn more at: http://www.travel-doc.com
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- 1. Malaria Prophylaxis Malaria is widespread in many tropical and subtropical countries and is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. You cannot be vaccinated against malaria, but you can protect yourself in three ways. Malaria is caused by a type of parasite known as plasmodium. There are many different types of plasmodia parasites, but only five cause malaria in humans. The plasmodium parasite is mainly spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes, which predominantly bite at night. When an infected mosquito bites a human, it passes the parasites into the bloodstream. Malaria can also be spread through blood transfusions and the sharing of needles, but this is very rare.
- 2. Malaria Prophylaxis Mosquitoes cause much inconvenience because of local reactions to the bites themselves and from the infections they transmit. Mosquitoes spread malaria, yellow fever, dengue and Japanese encephalitis. Mosquitoes bite at any time of day but most bites occur in the evening. Precautions to Take:Avoid mosquito bites, especially after sunset. If you are out at night wear long-sleeved clothing and long trousers. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spray an insecticide or repellent on them. Insect repellents should also be used on exposed skin. Spraying insecticides in the room, burning pyrethroid coils and heating insecticide impregnated tablets all help to control mosquitoes. If sleeping in an unscreened room, or out of doors, a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide is a sensible precaution. Portable, lightweight nets are available. Garlic, Vitamin B and ultrasound devices do not prevent bites.
- 4. Signs and symptoms of Malaria • High temperature (fever) • Sweats and chills • Headaches • Vomiting • Muscle pains • Diarrhoea TravelDoc™ is a subsidiary medical service offered by Regent Street Clinic™, private medical clinics across the UK with centres in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Sheffield, Leeds and Watford. TravelDoc™ clinics are run by a team of specialist travel health doctors and nurses who have undergone postgraduate training in travel medicine. Our aim is very simple: to protect the health of overseas travellers by reducing the risk of problems abroad and to generally promote a safe, healthy and enjoyable travel experience. We encourage travellers to be sensible and smart, to travel safe and to have fun!
- 5. This is all just part of the service offered by the TravelDoc™ , who wish for nothing more than safe and healthy travels for you. Country: United Kingdom Email: info@travel-doc.com Website: www.travel-doc.com 2 Regent Street Nottingham, NG1 5BQ Phone: 0115 9475498 Kingfisher House 90 Rockingham Street Sheffield, S1 4EB Phone: 0114 3583930 1 Bridge Street Derby, DE1 3HZ Phone: 01332 332530 108 Regent Road Leicester, LE1 7LT Phone: 0116 254 1282 4 Park Square E Leeds, LS1 2NE Phone: +44 113 344 8699 Abbott's House 198 Lower High St, WD17 2FF Phone: +44 800 583 3331