CarolMcE

The doctors in the Sri Lanka hospital knew a lot more about typhoid than my doctor at home. I doubt if he's ever seen a case.

On 9/23/2018 at 3:24 PM, gnome12 said:

Typhoid vaccination was recommended to me when I went to South Africa in 2013, and again when I cruised the Mekong last year. That last one is still good for my cruise on the Irrawaddy coming up. I think it is well worthwhile.

 

 

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I ggot a Hep A shot but my Dr did not have typhoid or other vaccines on hand. He sent me to a pharmacy for the rest, but by the time I got there it was too close to travel time for them to work. Looking back I'd get them anyway just in case. I remember as a kid we used to get typhoid shots before traveling to Mexico because my Mom got typhoid in Mexico as a young woman. My husband was right next to me on every excursion and in bed but he didn't catch it. I do remember public restrooms, and the one on the bus, were filthy with no hot water or soap to wash hands.

I recently returned from "Path of Marco Polo" cruise from Athens to Thailand. I contracted Typhoid around Egypt; either from another passenger or on an excursion. I was put off the ship and taken to a hospital in Sri Lanka where I spent 15 days. A very expensive trip of a lifetime ruined! Get the shots. 15 passengers were put off the ship in Colombo with my husband and me. Horrible nightmare.

I contracted Typhoid fever somewhere in Egypt. I was put off my cruise ship, taken to a hospital in Sri Lanka while the ship left me and my husband and about 15 others behind. Not sure what they all had. The medical staff at the hospital was great but gee whiz I wish I could have finished my expensive once in a:loudcry: lifetime vacation.