Mosquito Transmitted Diseases:

Preventing mosquito bites is the key to avoid contracting severe tropical disease in
particular malaria and yellow fever.
  • Use long sleeves clothes mainly in evening or on expeditions
  • Use mosquito propellants on clothes and exposed skin
  • Use impregnated bed nets when rough sleeping or camping
  • Use air conditioned rooms with closed windows when available
  • Smoke or spray mosquito propellant room before sleeping in evening
  • Malaria preventative tablets to take before, during and after trip
  • Yellow fever vaccine when required

Malaria
Life threatening disease which is transmitted by mosquito bites. It is characterised
by high fever, headaches, muscle and joint aches and seizures and can lead to death
if not treated urgently. The disease can start several days to several months after the
mosquito bite. Malaria prevention tablets if taken appropriately will protect you from
having the life threatening symptoms. Usually the tablets are started just before your
trip and up to 2 to 4 weeks on return, depending on the type of treatment.

Yellow fever
See below

Dengue Fever
Transmitted following a mosquito bite in a endemic area. It is a viral infection with
similar symptoms of a bad flu. It can be followed by a chronic fatigue syndrome. In
some rare cases it causes life threatening internal bleeding. There are no tablets or
vaccines to prevent it.

Japanese Encephalitis
Mosquito transmitted virus mainly endemic in south Asia but can be found around
the tropics. Symptoms such as fever, severe headache, confusion and chronic fatigue
are linked with them. It can be a life threatening condition. In the UK there is a
vaccine available but unlicensed.
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