In 30 years of travelling throughout the R.P Ive never once met any foreigner or Filipino that has suffered with Malaria!! Ever!!
IMO that map is a crock of .... and not something I would be concerned with..
In 30 years of travelling throughout the R.P Ive never once met any foreigner or Filipino that has suffered with Malaria!! Ever!!
IMO that map is a crock of .... and not something I would be concerned with..
Wandered about from the top of Pinas to the very bottom over the years,never taken anti-malarials,your more at risk from Dengue IMHO
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Agreed!Originally Posted by Tawi2
Wandered about from the top of Pinas to the very bottom over the years,never taken anti-malarials,your more at risk from Dengue IMHO
In 30 years of travelling throughout the R.P Ive never once met any foreigner or Filipino that has suffered with Malaria!! Ever!!
IMO that map is a crock of .... and not something I would be concerned with..I agree with you Fred. I'm from Cebu and I only heard once, a malaria victim who was an achorman (covering some news in the forest) who travels northern part in the forest in the upper Luzon. That was quite a long time ago after college that I cannot remember the name of the place. My husband first visited me in 2006 & told him that he doesn't need a malaria jab.
If you can't say something nice.
SHUT UP!. Simple.
If you read my posts you will know that Cebu and Bohol ( where Fred lives ) are two of an increasing number of provinces which are malaria - free, so it's unsurprising you have not seen a case. That does not mean all provinces are yet malaria - free, however. There is also no such thing as a " malaria jab " - no vaccination is currently available. In another thread in the Health Section ( " Malaria in Cavite ... " ) my post gives up to date information, with a useful link ( http://www.actmalaria.net/downloads/...hilippines.pdf ) *
It's very important that members get the correct advice about malaria, so they can make an informed judgement as to whether or not they take the correct malaria tablets, which are doxocycline or mefloquine for the Philippines. Travel insurance may NOT cover claims for treatment of malaria ( or any other tropical disease ) where the recommended medication ( or vaccination ) has not been given.
* In that link the map shows : Category A ( red ) = 1000 + cases / year ; Category B ( blue ) = 100 - 999 cases / year ; Category C ( yellow ) = less than 100 cases + significant reduction in last 5 years ; Category D ( green ) = malaria- free provinces.
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