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Malaria Raises Concerns For International Travelers
If you are traveling outside of the USA, Canada and Western Europe you might be at an increased risk for malaria. Over 30,000 American and European travelers are infected each year. It includes a 4 - 20% mortality rate.

Malaria is still an excellent killer. People with malaria experience flu-like symptoms such as for example chills, fever, body aches, shaking and extreme sweating.

Travelers to sub-Saharan Africa are under the greatest risk; but all travelers to countries with malaria will come down with this deadly disease.

What areas of travel and what seasons of travel raise the risk of malarial infection?

most malarial transmission occurs in rural areas
mosquitoes breed more in low altitudes (coastal areas) with warm temperatures
rainy seasons draw out mosquitoes
most tropical and semi-tropical countries have malaria mosquitoes
dusk may be the worst time because most tourists aren't yet of their rooms at this time
How do i prevent catching malaria?
before you travel, get yourself a prescription from your doctor for malaria medicine
apply to the skin mosquito repellent with at the very least 17-35% Deet - especially spray your feet and ankles when eating at a restaurant
wear light colored long pants and shirts when outside in the evening
spray the bedroom one hour before bedtime - mosquitoes hide in dark corners, drapes and wet bathrooms
mosquito coils are effective and can be bought locally (some countries use an electric anti-mosquito device; can also be bought locally)
How can I be certain if the country I'm traveling to is really a malaria hot zone?
The World Health Organization (WHO) comes with an interactive data map that presents areas of the world infected with malaria, seasons when the risk increases, and recommended methods to avoid the disease, http://www.who.int/ith/en/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also gives you travel health information at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.aspx
We recommend that you immediately seek diagnosis and treatment in the event that you develop a fever one week or more after entering a malaria-risk area. Travel cover will cover you around six months after returning home for diseases incurred overseas. In more info are first diagnosed and treated in your travel country.

Talk to your travel cover broker such as Good Neighbor Insurance in what types of international travel cover cover costs back home for diseases - like malaria - incurred overseas.

Email Jeff Gulleson at Good Neighbor Insurance for suggestions about international travel insurance and malaria.
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