Top 5 Tips to Prevent Malaria

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Planning to go to an exotic destination soon? Have you checked the fact that the region you are going to visit is a malaria risk area or not? Are you aware of the essential tips on how to stop malarial infection? Find out the top five ways to avoid getting ill on your vacation and make the most of your holidays.
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Tips to Prevent Malaria

1. Determine your level of risk
Inform yourself about your destination and the chance of getting malaria infection. Things you must consider are the season and time of year you are travelling. You should also consider the duration of your stay, the activities you have planned to do and the place you will be staying. The risk for infection may vary substantially, even within the same country. Successful antimalarial prophylaxis is based on your knowledge of the potential dangers.

2. Stay in well-screened areas at night
Avoid sleeping out in the open where mosquitoes like to live. Avoid the areas where the mosquito breeding grounds are found like standing water, tyres, lakes, waste dumps. If you are planning to sleep in a tent, keep the door closed at all times and made sure that your tent has no holes anywhere. These may be fundamental rules, but they can significantly enhance the success of your efforts of preventing malaria.

3. Always use a bed-net impregnated with insecticides
Check that the mosquito net is not damaged and always assure it is correctly tucked under your mattress. The sleeping room itself should have extranets attached to the windows and doors. Keep your air conditioning system on, as mosquitoes usually stay out of cold, air-conditioned rooms.

4. Use mosquito repellent
Use a good quality insect spray holding pyrethroids in all living and sleeping quarters, especially during evening and nighttime.

5. Check the risks - Get an antimalarial treatment
Depending on the risk of malaria at your destination, it might be required to practise the antimalarial prophylaxis, either on a daily or a weekly basis. Consult with a local travel clinic, health care provider or an online doctor service provider well before your departure.
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