I am traveling to Delhi, Aizawl and Mizoram in December. Is it necessary to take anti-malaria pills during this time of year?
I am traveling to Delhi, India for 6 days staying in a hotel, sight-seeing in a bus and then I will be in Aizawl and Mizoram, 7 days staying in hotels. I will be there from 12/27/2017 to 01/08/2018.
Is it necessary to take the anti-malaria pill of doxycycline or Malarone at this time of year?
Please advise. I've never been to India before. I have the typhoon vaccine and hepatitis A and B vaccines. Is there anything else I should obtain before going on this trip? Thank you.
Best Answer
You should not really rely on advice from people on the internet about important matters like your health. Much better to look at websites like the US CDC advice for India here and follow their advice and that of your personal health advisors.
We do not know your age, sex or what country you will be entering India from all of which could affect the advice you are given.
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Are malaria pills necessary?
no antimalarial tablets are 100% effective, but taking them and following bite prevention advice significantly reduces your chance of catching malaria. antimalarial tablets do not prevent malaria parasites entering your body, but they do help to stop the infection establishing and symptoms developing.What countries require malaria pills?
Malaria Information and Prophylaxis, by Country CountryAreas with MalariaRecommended Chemoprophylaxis4American Samoa (U.S.)NoneNot ApplicableAndorraNoneNot ApplicableAngolaAllAtovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or tafenoquine5Anguilla (U.K.)NoneNot Applicable12 more rowsCan you travel with malaria?
Travel to malarious areas should be avoided. However, if travel is unavoidable, rigorous mosquito bite avoidance measures and antimalarial medication should be taken, even in 'low risk' malaria areas, where bite avoidance and awareness alone are recommended for other travellers.Do I need malaria pills for Africa?
CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of South Africa take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip.Why you MUST visit Mizoram - North East India Travel
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