tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831182472451547549.post593133089860487549..comments2023-10-24T05:32:33.629+11:00Comments on Chickie Chirps: Places I have been #5ChickieChirpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687502847588259957noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831182472451547549.post-12760397090803489522010-07-19T10:01:42.689+10:002010-07-19T10:01:42.689+10:00Malaria is a very SERIOUS complication. One of our...Malaria is a very SERIOUS complication. One of our friend's and his three kids accompanied my man and his crowd on a tour of Botswana (I didn't go on that particular trip). She was rigid about giving the kids both forms of anti-malarial drugs that were recommended at that time. Despite her best efforts, her middle child contracted celebral malaria and landed up in hospital, a very, very sick little boy.<br /><br />You have to start them long before your trip and keep taking them for the entire prescribed period after you return.<br /><br />Suggest: <br /><br />* Spray your tent (I hate spray, but it has to be used in this instance) before you put yourselves to bed (leave enough time for the tent to air out.<br />* Keep your tent tightly shut up at all times<br />* Don't leave a light on in your tent (not that that will really help, but any little 'extra' you can do...)<br />* Burn citronella candles<br />* Spray yourselves with 'anti-mozzie' - be sure not to forget necks, ears etc<br />* Wear a beanie while you're out and about at night<br />* Try to keep socks on (feet are nearly as delicious as necks and ears)<br />* Drink Vitamin B and lots of citrus drinks<br />* Spray your car! Do you know it is possible to contract malaria from mosquitoes that have been brought 'home' in your neighbours cars? <br />* Make sure you use a net on your bub's cot <br /><br />April Blackbird<br /><br />PS Glad you like my stories... they bring back such vivid memories for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831182472451547549.post-26240453481684999662010-07-18T20:50:04.087+10:002010-07-18T20:50:04.087+10:00What a great story-teller you are. I would love t...What a great story-teller you are. I would love to go to this incredible country and experience it and see the tears well up in my husband's eyes as he returns for the first time since leaving. <br />I doubt I would be much more river-wise when it comes to the unusual and rather more inquisitive fauna that resides in Africa!<br />We do wonder about how restricted our travel should be with a small person and the dangers o Malaria. I'm currently researching!<br /><br />Lovely stories. <br /><br />Bookie-bird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831182472451547549.post-6729501986992060082010-07-16T02:58:44.090+10:002010-07-16T02:58:44.090+10:00It sounds absolutely amazing... I would so love to...It sounds absolutely amazing... I would so love to go one day. : )<br /><br />ArabellaChickieChirpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687502847588259957noreply@blogger.com