Mainly Malaria but Dengue Fever also.

Hi

Just incase anyone is worried about the threat of Malaria please note that Kerala is a very low risk area. There is a very helpfull website at:-

www.malariasite.com/malaria/WhatIsMalaria.htm

which has a section on India:-

malariasite.com/malaria/malariainindia.htm

Personal prevention can be found at:-

www.malariasite.com/malaria/personal.htm

I myself do not take medication for Malaria but I do use a plug-in at night. Coils are good but after reading what the above site reports, I am now wiery of using them. Besides, they do give off a lot of smoke, have a strong smell, and can effect those who have asthma.

This year, as most year%26#39;s, Dengue Fever has been the problem. This is caused by a different mosquito that is active during the day. This year was particullary bad but the danger has now passed. A good site for Dengue Fever is:-

…nih.gov/topics/…Prevention.htm

I have never heard of any tourist getting either Malaria or Dengue Fever whilst visiting Kovalam and/or Kerala. If anyone has heard otherwise then please let us know.

Regards

Paul

Happy Children%26#39;s Home - Helper

Mainly Malaria but Dengue Fever also.

one lady went home with dengue about a month ago, diagnosed here and then retested in uk. thats the only one ive heard of.

Mainly Malaria but Dengue Fever also.

Hi selcallands

That%26#39;s the 1st ever case I have heard of and yet nothing was put in the local or Hindu paper.

Thanks for the update.

Regards

Paul

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