Oct 9 2010
Malaria 7 Things You Can Do To Avoid Cheryl Coles Fate
The dangers of malaria have made headline news recently when Cheryl Cole, the high profile singer and TV reality show judge, was diagnosed with the disease during her recent journey to Tanzania.
Cheryl Cole spent several days in intensive care after contracting the potentially fatal disease. She was discharged on Friday and taken to a private clinic to finish recovering, and her family are thrilled her condition is improving. She is expected to return to The X Factor as a competition judge in the next two months, but is unlikely to perform any of her hit songs before an audience until 2011.
Although not all strains of malaria are life-threatening, there are rough estimations that around 350-500 million cases of the disease occur each year, killing between one to three million of those infected. Although an unusual occurence, malaria can be contracted in the UK, resulting in an average of 9 deaths per year.
So what can be done to help prevent the risk of contracting malaria? Some simple steps can be taken to reduce the risk of mosquito bites, and the resulting onset of malaria. These include:
- Applying an insect repellent containing diethyltoluamide (DEET) to your skin and clothes. If you are allergic to DEET, lemon eucalyptus oil is an alternative, although its not as effective.
- Spray rooms with an insecticide at dusk and vaporise insecticides during the night.
- Cover bedroom doors and windows with fine mesh netting.
- Wear long sleeves, trousers and socks after sunset – ankles are a particular target for mosquitos.
- Use a mosquito net impregnated with a pyrethroid insecticide such as permethrin over your bed at night.
- Ensure that your travel insurance provides adequate cover for emergency treatment and, if required, an emergency medical flight back to the United Kingdom.
- Speak to your doctor as soon as you know your travel dates. He or she will be able to advise which anti-malaria medication should be taken for your destination, and also offer a pre-travel examination to rule out any other potential risks.
As with the case of Cheryl Cole, even with the right precautions and medication there are no guarantees that you will be 100% safe from malaria. Taking precautions and recognising the symptoms however can greatly increase the chances of avoiding the disease, or suffering any long term ill health.
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