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Diseases in South America??
Well, Africa is loaded with Malaria, yellow fever, liver parasites, ad inf. In reading as many postings as possible about south america, I have the impression, perhaps wrongly so, that most of the worry about S.A. is banditry, rainy season, and a few stretchs of uncomfortable road. PLEASE, if I am dead wrong, enlighten me. We are trying to prepare for most problems and doing the research helps, but direct answers from people who have either knowledge or experience with actual versus possible problems would speed the research process. i am posting my regular email because I have taken some part time work to compensate for the 49billion profit Mobil declared for Q1, the 17 billion for BP, Standard>>>>>>>>>>>. My trip has increased 15% in the last 5 months because of petrol. gotta love politicians.
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health guide to SA
Hindu, check out in the Lonely planet range, their "Healthy guide to Central & South America" book. Small book but very informative. I bought it the 1st time I went over there.
http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/product...377?affil=lphe
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thank you maria, will do that. we have started a physical fitness program to get these old bodies in better condition. part of the job is to make sure we have the medicines, vaccinations, but more importantly, to be prepared for what could be. once we begin the trip we will intend to eat well, exercise some, and ride the world without returning home until we have made the circle. what it looks like now is about 70,000 miles. rubber side down
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Go to http://www.cdc.gov There is also a list of vaccination centers. You will need your shots and some required more than one over time as I just discovered
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thank you verymuch jsherm. this site is complete and has everything except the duration of the shots. i know that some of them will need boosters before the 30 month trip is complete. it will take two years to get to east timor and probably another two months in australia and then on to korea by air. some time there and back to Oregon. not worried much about australia but think boosters might be needed is s.e. asia.
agan, thanks for the tip
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Hepetitis B has two booster shots, one at 1 month and the third at 5 months. Check with a doctor, of course.
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