Take a look at this..it's a little scary.

http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/faq.htm

and this

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/regionalmalaria/eafrica.htm

Yeah, malaria is bad news, but the CDC is so PC now, I am doubtful of most of anything they have to say, such as:

"Since many countries with malaria are already among the poorer nations, the disease maintains a vicious cycle of disease and poverty."

Poverty is a direct result of malaria, eh?

None of the above regimens gives complete protection. Both during and after the trip, travelers should be alert to the symptoms of malaria, which may include fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, weakness, vomiting, or diarrhea. Travelers who may not have access to medical care should bring along medications for emergency self-treatment should they develop symptoms suggestive of malaria and cannot obtain medical care within 24 hours. One option for malaria self-treatment is to take Malarone in a dosage of four pills daily for three consecutive days. Malarone should not be used for self-treatment if the traveler has been on Malarone prophylaxis. For children weighing 25-45 pounds, the dosage is one adult pill taken daily for three days. For those weighing 46-67 or 68-88 pounds, the dosage is 2 or 3 adult pills daily, respectively, for three days.

For sub-Saharan Africa, an alternative regimen for malaria self-treatment is to take three tablets of Fansidar (sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine) in a single dose. Fansidar should not be given to anyone with a history of sulfa allergy. For other areas, travelers may be given enough medication to take quinine 650 mg three times daily and doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for one week. However, every effort should be made to consult with a physician rather than relying upon self-medication. Travelers who will have access to medical care do not need to bring along medication for emergency self-treatment.

From MD Travelhealth website

Regards,

Terry

Terry's advice is good advice. One must prepare for the worst in the Bush and I believe being prepared is my job. Taking my wife with me means that we bring in medications to self diagnose and treat because there is no local pharmacy or doctor in the area. MedJet is mandatory, but treatable calamities allow you to keep hunting. With Wenell's thread the PH gave medication that probably contibuted to him making it back and still being online with AR updates so soon.
Robert

I read somewhere that several hundred people a year die from malaria in the U.S.A.! They catch it while traveling and don't get the symtoms until after they get home. Most doc's in the US don't have any experience with it.

read wendell reichs post 1st.
CDC - lets see - oh yeah -- they're the guys who decided that I shouldn't have a gun because it was a dangerous health risk - I really believe in them guys alright