On Fri, 6 Jun 1997 09:27:50 +0200, "Keith Bell" <> wrote:
> > From: Christine Lambrechts <>
> > To: "SABirdNet List" <>
> > Subject: Re: zambia
> > Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 20:24:48 -0700
> > Reply-to: "SABirdNet List" <>
> > Organization: THE WHALE & CRANE
>
> > Keith Bell wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: "CV-STAFF : S L KING" <>
> > > > To: "SABirdNet List" <>
> > > > Subject: zambia
> > > > Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 16:41:03 +0200 (SAST)
> > > > Reply-to: "SABirdNet List" <>
> > > > Organization: University of Natal
> > >
> > > > Hi all
> > > > I have been offered a trip to the Bangwelu Swamps in Zambia (and maybe
> > > > see
> > > > the Shoebill!) in July. I need current thinking on what to do about
> > > > malaria. I
> > > > have had some casual feedback and then some very strong reservations
> > > > from
> > > > other quarters. I am told the area is extremely sparsely populated
> > > > and the person offering the trip only takes Maloprim - but then maybe
> > > > he is immune as he comes from Zambia? My thinking is that I can go to
> > > > Zululand and get malaria. I would really hate to miss out on a trip
> > > > like this. I know the medical world have to be extremely careful in
> > > > what they advise, and I promise I will not sue anyone for the advice
> > > > given! (I am not American.)
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Sally King
> > > >
> > > >Hi Sally,
> > >
> > > I work for a Pharmaceutical company and come into contact with many
> > > doctors and Pharmacists. The most common tablet today is Larium
> > > which makes many people feel ill. Many of the persons mentioned
> > > above dont take anything - reason being that the ingredients used in
> > > many of these treatments actually mask the Malaria and it is very
> > > difficult to detect via the blood tests. If you decide not to take
> > > tablets then the moment you return from your trip then you must have
> > > your blood tested for Malaria. Apparently in the early stages it can
> > > be more effectively treated. The decision is obviosly up to each
> > > individual. I personally take Homeopathic pills
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Keith
> >
> > Dear Keith
> > Which homeopathic pills? PLEASE!
> >
> >Dear Christine,
> Not sure , I get them from my brother in law whose son in laws father is
> a Homeopathic doctor . I will find out over the week end and let you
> know. All I know is that they are small white pills. Both my niece
> and my daughter both worked for a travel agent and frequently went up
> to the Kruger Park area and this is all they used to take. Again,
> this is by choice and not by recommendation
>
> Thanks
>
> Keith
> >
Hi,
In case it is of help/ interest, I give below details of a malaria
discussion group and a mosquito discussion group from which one
may be able to get useful advice re. malaria and/ or other mosquito-
borne diseases -
1)
SUBSCRIBE MALARIA <your name>
(in case of problems , contact
2)
SUBSCRIBE
Cheers,
Rohan
(e-mail:
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