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This information is brought to you by the Centre
for Disease Control (CDC).
Please visit the CDC website for more information and
contact your doctor before travelling to Africa.
Food and waterborne diseases are the number one cause
of illness in travelers. Travelers’ diarrhea can
be caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites, which
are found throughout Southern Africa and can contaminate
food or water. Infections may cause diarrhea and vomiting
(E. coli, Salmonella, cholera, and parasites), fever
(typhoid fever and toxoplasmosis), or liver damage (hepatitis).
South Africa has recently been rated as one of the world’s
top countries with regard to the quality of water supply.
However, travelers are always asked to make sure your
food and drinking water are safe.
Malaria
Malaria is a preventable infection that can be fatal
if left untreated. Prevent infection by taking prescription
antimalarial drugs and protecting yourself against mosquito
bites. The following areas included in our tours are
Malaria areas: Kruger National Park; Kgalagadi Transfrontier
Park, Kalahari; Kwa Zulu Natal Game Reserves. Many of
our clients express a concern at using the drugs prescribed
by most pharmaceutical companies, preferring to use
a herbal alternative. For these clients we suggest KPC
HERBS, Artemisia Qing Hao, 6510.
After you return home
If you have visited a malaria-risk area, continue taking
your antimalarial drug for 4 weeks (Lariam®, doxycycline)
or seven days (Malarone™) after leaving the risk
area. Travelers who become ill with a fever or flu-like
illness while traveling in a malaria-risk area and up
to 1 year after returning home should seek prompt medical
attention and should tell the physician their travel
history.
There is no risk for yellow fever in Southern Africa.
A certificate of yellow fever vaccination may be required
for entry into certain of these countries if you are
coming from countries in South America or sub-Saharan
Africa.
FOR TOUR PRICES, QUERIES AND RESERVATIONS CONTACT
US AT
tours@in-spirit.co.za
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