Africa cross country
2006-07-22 01:07:46 · 8 answers · asked by Pusha 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Other - Africa & Middle East
It depends on how you're travelling across Africa. If you're independent or just with a small adventure group, I would advise taking the jabs. If you get bitten, scratched or even have a cut licked by a rabid animal, you'll need to get the big shots quickly. If you're in an air-conditioned tour party, insulated from the 'real' Africa you won't need 'em. If you do get bitten you'll be in easy reach of medical attention.
2006-07-22 02:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by john_on_road 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have lived and worked in Africa for a couple of years, I did not have a rabies jab and didn't see any rabid dogs. I think it is a personal choice thing really....
2006-07-22 01:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by Nev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! More than 99% of all human deaths from rabies occur in Africa, Asia and South America; India alone reports 30,000 deaths a year.
2006-07-22 01:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you like dying a slow painful death, with an aversion to water. YES!
I hope your question was asked in jest?
2006-07-22 01:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by draytondon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely, have all jabs that as necessary to go to Africa, if not you could regret it afterwards....
2006-07-22 01:13:20 · answer #5 · answered by jane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not worth the risk not having it.
2006-07-22 02:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you keep running faster than the dogs i would'nt bother
2006-07-22 01:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're coming to the UK you'll be ok!
2006-07-22 01:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by Robin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋