greater than 90% of travellers who contract malaria upon returning home did not take anti malarials. All the people we met travelling in Africa who contracted malaria were not taking anti malarials. Maleria itself is not very prevalent in South Africa but once you are in central Africa it is endemic. You should cover up and use repellent and mossie nets wether you take anti malarials or not. Anti malarials such as doxycycline are relatively safe, and very few people have negative side effects from them. Maleria is a debillitating disease, potentially fatal and mostly preventable with sensible management
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