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African diseases list

I'm preparing for a trip to Kenya. Does anyone have an african diseases list of popular african diseases that affect new visitors /tourists?
by Pushti
Posted January 21, 2011 at 2:10 AM

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  • Mala wrote
    Posted January 21, 2011 at 6:20 PM
    Anti-malarial tablets, vaccinations for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Polio, Yellow fever are recommended. Drink safe water. Carry anti-diarrheal medication, as Traveller's diarrhea is the most common ailment among visitors.
    If you plan on spending a lot of time outdoors or working with animals, an anti-rabies shot is essential.
    Two doses of Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) is recommended for people born after 1958, if they have not already taken it. For Tetanus-diphtheria, revaccination is required every 10 years.
    Please consult with your physician to check if you have taken all the precautions. Once you have, go ahead and enjoy your trip.
  • Posted April 28, 2011 at 2:59 AM
    @Pushti
    Travelers to North Afica may be exposed to potential diseases from a number of sources. The most frequently reported illness is traveler's diarrhea, but there are other diseases which are unique to Africa or the tropics.
    1. DISEASES TRANSMITTED BY INSECTS: malaria, yellow fever, dengue, filariasis & Chikungunya (mosquito), leishmaniasis (sandfly), Onchocerciasis (blackflies), Trypanosomiasis (flies), typhus (lice), and Plague (fleas).

    2. DISEASES TRANSMITTED THROUGH FOOD AND WATER: typhoid, cholera, hepatitis A.

    3. DISEASES TRANSMITTED THROUGH INTIMATE CONTACT: AIDS, Hepatitis B, meningococcal disease.

    4. OTHER DISEASES: Schistosomiasis, rabies,
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