| Besides malaria, there are other insect-borne diseases | | | | effect:Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG)Hepatitis B if |
| such as dengue and sleeping sickness. However, | | | | you might be exposed to blood (for example, |
| these are less common and using the same | | | | health-care workers), have sexual contact with the |
| precautions as you would against mosquito bites, | | | | local population, stay longer than 6 months, or be |
| namely long-sleeved clothes and trousers, repellents | | | | exposed through medical treatmentRabies, if you |
| and mosquito nets, will help prevent them.In countries | | | | come into direct contact with wild or domestic |
| where drinking water isn't properly regulated, stick to | | | | animalsTyphoid, particularly if you are visiting |
| bottled or boiled water and avoid tap water, water | | | | developing countriesBooster doses for |
| fountains and ice cubes. Ask your travel consultant | | | | tetanus-diphtheria, measles and a one-time dose of |
| about the safety of drinking water in the areas you'll | | | | polio vaccine for adults, as neededA yellow fever |
| be visiting.Use common sense when it comes to food | | | | vaccination certificate may be required for entry into |
| and beverages. If you're unsure of their origin, don't | | | | certain African countries, particularly if you are coming |
| touch them.If you're walking, it's best to wear shoes | | | | from a country in tropical South America or |
| at all times.AIDS is rife throughout Africa, so if you're | | | | elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is |
| planning to have intimate contact with the locals | | | | no risk for of yellow fever in Southern Africa.Gerald |
| always use condoms to reduce the risk of HIV and | | | | Crawford was born in South Africa, studied |
| other sexually transmitted diseases.Avoid handling | | | | electronics, telecommunication, eco-travel and african |
| strange animals, especially monkeys, dogs and | | | | travel concepts. He taught responsible tourism in |
| cats.Avoid swimming in stagnant water.The Centre | | | | South Africa. If you have any questions or |
| for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the following | | | | comments please e-mail me on. E-mail Address: |
| vaccines. See your doctor at least 4-6 weeks before | | | | southafricantravelarticles@12234455.co. |
| your trip to allow time for them to take | | | | |