Need malaria meds for Rajasthan in February?
Rajasthan appears to be relatively low risk for malaria in February, so should I take malaria meds while I'm there (for two weeks) or just try to avoid getting bitten? Obviously I'll use Deet and take all the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites, and I have a supply of Malarone if needed, but I can't seem to find any reliable information as to the risks so that I can make an informed decision as to whether to take the Malarone or not. If it makes any difference I'm taking my 14 year old son with me and I need to decide for him too.
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February is a winter month in Northern India, and that produces conditions inconducive for mosquitoes to breed (stagnant water). Besides, Rajasthan is one of the drier regions of India and with it's a particularly low risk area.
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I lived in Jaipur this past summer for a few months and into the beginning of the Monsoon season, saw one mosquito (not exaggerating), after the rains started. I was taking malaria pills and had brought deet but stopped using both after a week.
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