Malaria
Malaria is spread by Infected Mosquitoes in most tropical regions. It is a serious illness often leading to high fevers, migraines and other flu like symptoms and in severe cases, can be fatal. There are no vaccinations, so we highly recommended that you take malaria tablets if you are travelling to an area at risk.
Tablets are the most effective method of protecting yourself against Malaria. Depending on the type of treatment you usually
need to start taking the tablets a few dates before you travel continuing taking them throughout your travels and a few days
after.
Taking tablets in conjunctions with other preventative methods provide excellent protection against Malaria. Usually between 90
– 100% protection.
We recommend antimalarial medication for all travellers to high risk countries. Most anti-malarial medications are safe for
everyone including pregnant women. Please speak to your pharmacist for more advice.
You must start taking your Malarone two (2) days prior to travelling, during the course of your trip and for a further 7 days after your return. You must only take the medication at the recommended dosage once a day. Side Effect are the occasional mild dizziness, headaches, stomach pain, nausea and/or diarrhoea. Please speak to one of our travel experts for more information on the usage of Marlone.
Doxycline is a prescription only medication. You are required to provide an NHS or private prescription from an accredited GP. You must start taking your Doxycline one (1) to two (2) days prior to travelling and during the course of your trip as prescribed. Side Effect are the occasional nausea, sore throat and/or diarrhoea. Please speak to one of our travel experts for more information on the usage of Doxycline. We do not recommend this form of medication if you are planning to conceive or are pregnant.
Generic version of Malarone.
For a weeklong trip (7 days) recommended usage 1-2 days prior to the travelling, and during your trip. Once a day medication.
Side Effect are usually mild and uncommon however can in some cases cause dizziness, headaches, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea,
mouth ulcers and or coughing. Please speak to one of our travel experts for more information on this medication.
We do not recommend this form of medication if you are planning to conceive or are pregnant.
According to the World health Organisation more than half of the world population was at risk of malaria in 2015, and continues to rise since. Most malaria cases and deaths are recorded in sub-Saharan Africa. However, South-East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East are also at risk. Malaria is prominent in the tropical and subtropical terrains, mostly those along the equatorial belt.
More than half of the world population (WHO est. 2015)
Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East with rising cased in the Mediterranean.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria Symptoms usually appear between 10 – 15 days after you’ve been bitten. The first symptoms – fever, headache, and chills– may be mild and difficult to recognize as malaria. If these symptoms are not treated within 24 hours it can become fatal. Children with severe malaria frequently develop one or more of the following symptoms: severe anaemia, respiratory distress in relation to metabolic acidosis, or cerebral malaria. In adults, multi-organ involvement is also frequent. In malaria endemic areas, people may develop partial immunity, allowing asymptomatic infections to occur. However, in some cases symptoms can start almost a year later. Initially symptoms are flu-like, which includes a high temperature, headache, sweats and chills, sickness. Due to the nature of the symptoms diagnosis can be a little difficult however some versions of the disease involve four to eight hour fever cycles, where you keep going from hot to cold.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria Symptoms usually appear between 10 – 15 days after you’ve been bitten.
Children with severe malaria are at risk of developing severe anaemia, respiratory distress, or cerebral malaria.
Multi-organ involvement is also frequent. Adults are at risk of developing cerebral malaria
However, in some cases symptoms can start almost a year later. Initially symptoms are flu-like, which includes a high temperature, headache, sweats and chills, sickness. Due to the nature of the symptoms diagnosis can be a little difficult however some versions of the disease involve four to eight hour fever cycles, where you keep going from hot to cold. Common malaria symptoms include: