Innacurate information on malaria

Innacurate information about malaria can but Britains at risk

Travel Insurance News - 26/05/2006

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The Sunday Times recently surveyed operators who sent travellers to malarial destinations to discover how desease aware they really were. The survey revealed a lack of knowledge which could mean their clients become infected.

One of the main stumbling blocks was in the lack of knowledge where seasonal highs are concerned. Many tour operators did not realise that we are fast approaching the rainy seasons in many risk areas and told travellers that malaria tablets would not be required. The problem often arises when people take last minute deals and are too late to begin a course of tablets. Taking care to ensure you are fully enoculated and have taken the correct health care advice is essential as malaria can be contracted after suffering just one bite.

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