Revision as of 17:19, 8 April 2023 by 172.96.84.249 (talk) (Created page with "If you are traveling outside of the United States, Canada and Western Europe you could be at an increased risk for malaria. Over 30,000 American and European travelers are inf...")(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)If you are traveling outside of the United States, Canada and Western Europe you could be at an increased risk for malaria. Over 30,000 American and European travelers are infected each year. It has a 4 - 20% mortality rate.Malaria is still a great 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 beneath 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 improve the risk of malarial infection?most malarial transmission occurs in rural areasmosquitoes breed more in low altitudes (coastal areas) with warm temperaturesrainy seasons draw out mosquitoesmost tropical and semi-tropical countries have malaria mosquitoesdusk is the worst time because most tourists aren't yet of their rooms at this timeHow do i prevent catching malaria?before you travel, get yourself a prescription from your own doctor for malaria medicineapply to your skin mosquito repellent with at the very least 17-35% Deet - especially spray your feet and ankles when eating at a restaurantwear light colored long pants and shirts when outside in the eveningspray the bedroom an hour before bedtime - mosquitoes hide in dark corners, drapes and wet bathroomsmosquito coils are effective and can be bought locally (some countries use a power anti-mosquito device; can also be bought locally)How can I be sure if the country I'm traveling to is really a malaria hot zone?The World Health Organization (WHO) has an interactive data map that shows areas of the planet infected with malaria, seasons once the risk increases, and recommended ways to avoid the disease, http://www.who.int/ith/en/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also offers you travel health information at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.aspxWe advise that you immediately seek diagnosis and treatment in the event that you develop a fever one week or even more after entering a malaria-risk area. Travel insurance will cover you up to 6 months after returning home for diseases incurred overseas. For anyone who is first diagnosed and treated in your travel country.Talk to your travel cover broker such as for example Good Neighbor Insurance in what types of international travel insurance cover costs back home for diseases - like malaria - incurred overseas.Email Jeff Gulleson at Good Neighbor Insurance for advice on international travel insurance and malaria.