My wife and I lived in Tanzania for eight years. It's not practical to take malaria prophylactics for that length of time so we simply took precautions - long sleeves, deet, mosquito nets etc. We both contracted malaria once each - it's not fun! We will be returning to Tanzania for a safari vacation in 2020 and will not hesitate to take Malarone (we have taken Larium but both had a bad reaction to it the same goes for Doxycycline which is also sometimes prescribed as a prophylactic). The Anopheles mosquito in Tanzania can be a vector for cerebral malaria which, if not properly treated, will result in death. The main problem that travellers have is that they may contract the disease during their visit but not exhibit any symptoms until they return home. Medical practitioners in non malaria areas may not immediately diagnose malaria and the resultant delay in treatment can be very serious. Take the pills and take precautions to minimize the risk of being bitten and you'll have a wonderful time in a beautiful country. One final word of warning, if you do get bitten don't be too concerned. Not all mosquitos carry the parasite that causes the disease. However, if you start to experience flu like symptoms on your return home insist that your doctor has your blood checked immediately.
This is very sage advice, especially about if you experience flu like symptoms after returning to ensure your doctor is aware that you have recently travelled to a malarious area.
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This is very sage advice, especially about if you experience flu like symptoms after returning to ensure your doctor is aware that you have recently travelled to a malarious area.
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