How do people who move overseas protect against malaria?

Question

I just watched a movie about people that permanantly moved to a tropical location, but it never addressed the problem of Malaria.
One can't take the preventive pills forever since that's too toxic, but there isn't a vaccine. What do they do?

Answer 1

I live in the Dominican Republic and malaria is a problem over here. I have screens on all of my windows and that pretty much keeps the mosquitoes out . Some people use a net over their bed, but that's only if they don't have screens on the windows.

I don't take any medication to prevent malaria. It's better to just use preventative measures.

Answer 2

Moving to a tropical country brings the same malaria risks as the people living there. Obviously all should be done to avoid mosquito bites (like using bed-nets.)

Iv'e never heard of the preventive pills being toxic-may be you can give sources? It is true that it is becoming more and more resistant.

It is a risc that comes with living there.

Answer 3

Sorry,I don't understand the question ? The "tropic's" is where most malarial type diseases are found etc.The malarial type infections are different and some are resistant to some of the medications.Before you travel to a country in these area's you should check for traveler risk's.There are prophylactics like quinine pills taken while in the country,and some are taken daily or weekly. Not all "tropical" locations are subject to malarial infested mosquito's,like you would find in 3rd world and very poor countries. Take care. SW RNP