{"id":2503,"date":"2017-03-24T17:17:35","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T15:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/?p=2503"},"modified":"2017-03-28T10:16:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T08:16:09","slug":"afrique-conseils-aux-voyageurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/afrique-conseils-aux-voyageurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa : Advice for those traveling !"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Before leaving<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Vaccinations<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Talk to your doctor about vaccinations and preventative measures against diseases.<\/p>\n

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You must consult with your doctor about the following vaccinations:<\/p>\n

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  • Diphtheria<\/li>\n
  • Tetanus<\/li>\n
  • Poliomyelitis<\/li>\n
  • Whooping Cough<\/li>\n
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    During your stay<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    \u00a0Risks and solutions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Risk<\/em>: Mosquitos<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u2192\u00a0<\/em>Solutions: Bug spray and vaccinations<\/p>\n

    Risk<\/em>: Water<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u2192\u00a0Solutions<\/em>: drink purified water, do not walk barefoot on damp ground<\/p>\n

    Risk:<\/em> Food<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u2192\u00a0Solutions<\/em>: Wash your hands well before every meal, avoid raw vegetables, wash fruit, eat food that is well-cooked and served hot<\/p>\n

    Risk<\/em>: The sun<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u2192\u00a0Solutions<\/em>: Wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat<\/p>\n

    Risk<\/em>: Animals<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u2192\u00a0Solutions<\/em>: Do not approach or pet animals<\/p>\n

    Risk<\/em>: Sexual relations<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u2192\u00a0Solutions<\/em>: Abstinence and contraceptives<\/p>\n

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    Water safety<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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    It is important to be cautious when it comes to drinking water, brushing your teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, and other day-to-day activities. Travelers are mostly at risk of experiencing diarrhea. There are many ways to disinfect your water:<\/p>\n

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    • Boil your water<\/li>\n
    • Portable water filters<\/li>\n
    • Chemical disinfection<\/li>\n
    • Aquatabs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Some practical advice for travelers:<\/p>\n

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      • Wash your hands before meals<\/li>\n
      • Be mindful of insects getting into your food<\/li>\n
      • Only eat foods that are hot and fully-cooked<\/li>\n
      • Only drink bottled water<\/li>\n
      • Avoid ice cubes<\/li>\n
      • Wash and peel fruits and vegetables<\/li>\n
      • Get recommended vaccines<\/li>\n
      • Make sure to drink a lot of water<\/li>\n
      • Always have Aquatabs with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Insect Ecran: The Best Protection<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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        To protect against mosquito bites, you must buy Insect Ecran for Infested Areas and use it generously.<\/p>\n

        Apply to exposed skin:<\/p>\n

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        • Generously<\/li>\n
        • Equally<\/li>\n
        • Selectively (avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes)<\/li>\n
        • Repeatedly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          With Insect Ecran for Infested Zones, avoid contact with plastic, varnish, glasses, glass, and watches. When applying sunscreen, wait 20 minutes before applying bug spray<\/p>\n

          After your return<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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          Be mindful of illnesses you can bring back with you!!<\/strong>\u00a0If, in the weeks or months after you return, you have you a temperature of 100.4 or more, consult your doctor immediately and inform them that you have recently traveled to a tropical destination. Every other illness must be reported to your doctor, especially rashes and indigestion.<\/p>\n

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          Before leaving Vaccinations Talk to your doctor about vaccinations and preventative measures against diseases. You must consult with your doctor about the following vaccinations: Diphtheria Tetanus Poliomyelitis Whooping Cough Measles, mumps, and rubella During your stay \u00a0Risks and solutions Risk: Mosquitos \u00a0\u2192\u00a0Solutions: Bug spray and vaccinations Risk: Water \u00a0\u2192\u00a0Solutions: drink purified water, do not walk […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2505,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2503"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2503"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2530,"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2503\/revisions\/2530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/network.amsed.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}