Bonjour,
Vous devriez prioritairement demander conseil à votre médecin ou à un spécialiste des maladies tropicales qui vous renseignera sur les risques encourus par votre épouse et sur les risques potentiels du pays concerné.
Avez-vous envisagé les antilles françaises ? Vous pourriez y bénéficier d'un réseau de santé performant et être pris en charge grâce à votre carte vitale ... En espérant bien sûr que cela ne soit pas nécessaire !
Bonnes vacances
Suite ...
Juste une info : au Costa rica, il n'y a pas de législation limitative sur l'utilisation de produits chimiques dans les cultures ... risque potentiel important pour votre femme et le bébé en consommant les fruits et légumes frais produits sur place (de même pour ceux qui sont exportés en Europe).
"Ma femme sera enceinte de 4 mois, elle n'est pas immunisée contre la toxoplasmose.
Voyez vous des contre indications majeures sur le plan sanitaire par rapport aux destinations qu'on envisage ? "
Aucune.
Les règles sont les mêmes, où que vous soyiez (même chez vous) : qu'elle évite :les légumes crus si vous avez des doutes quant à l'hygiène (à la maison, lavez-les bien, quitte à rajouter une goutte de javel dans l'eau de lavage ; ailleurs, ne vous fiez pas au supposé standing : des établissements très "classe" peuvent avoir des cuisines à l'hygiène douteuse, et a contrario ... ),
et le contact avec les chats (griffures).Il me semble (des VFistes oeuvrant dans le domaine de la santé vous le confirmeront et /ou complèteront ma réponse - ...ou démentiront), que ce sont les deux vecteurs de transmission (éventuelle) de la toxoplasmose. Donc, ici ou ailleurs, aucune différence, pour la toxoplasmose.
En effet, les chats constituent l'étape finale de la toxoplasmose qui se véhicule en général via les rongeurs.
La question est effectivement plus en rapport avec l'hygiène alimentaire. Car si à la maison on lave effectivement la salade avec de l'eau vinaigrée, en voyage, et de surcroît dans des régions tropicales aux conditions d'hygiène réputées moins sévères que dans nos contrées, on appréhende un peu le risque de non maîtrise de l'hygiène.
Après l'appréhension est au niveau de la toxo comme de toute autre infection...
"Ils n'ont rien d'éclairés. Si tu veux un avis éclairé va voir un centre de médecine tropicale."
Que vient faire la médecine tropicale ici ?
La question porte sur la toxoplasmose, présente dans le monde entier. Qui se transmet de la même façon, dans le monde entier. Qui s'évite de la même façon, dans le monde entier.
Voyez vous des contre indications majeures sur le plan sanitaire par rapport aux destinations qu'on envisage ?
Cette question ne parlait pas de toxoplasmose... non ?
Ma remarque ne te concernait pas. Je trouve curieux pour ne pas dire dangereux de voir des personnes (souvent des conjoints) venir poser des questions au sujet du voyage de femmes enceintes plutôt que de se rendre chez un médecin. On dirait presque que quelques fois cette grossesse les embète !
La grossesse ce n'est pas une maladie, non. Mais c'est un état qui justifie la consultation les personnes compétentes du corps médical.
Voyez vous des contre indications majeures sur le plan sanitaire par rapport aux destinations qu'on envisage ?
Cette question ne parlait pas de toxoplasmose... non ?
Ma remarque ne te concernait pas. Je trouve curieux pour ne pas dire dangereux de voir des personnes (souvent des conjoints) venir poser des questions au sujet du voyage de femmes enceintes plutôt que de se rendre chez un médecin. On dirait presque que quelques fois cette grossesse les embète !
La grossesse ce n'est pas une maladie, non. Mais c'est un état qui justifie la consultation les personnes compétentes du corps médical.
Et moi je trouve curieux qu'il y ait une rubrique "santé" sur ce forum si la seule réponse est "faut aller consulter un médecin".
Si effectivement c'est la seule réponse que vous trouvez judicieuse à ma question, j'en prends note et vous en remercie. Mais est-ce bien nécessaire de l'amener de manière moralisatrice et/ou condescendante ?
Ne vois là aucune condescendance de ma part. Mon intention n'est pas de moraliser quoi que ce soit mais plutôt de relativiser les interventions quelques fois un peu trop affirmatives de certains membres qui généralisent à partir de leur expérience personnelle forcément toute relative.
Quant à la présence de la rubrique "santé", elle se justifie pleinement dès lors qu'on fait preuve d'une certaine relativité.
Bonjour
Je ne pense pas que la réponse de GilesB soit condescendante. Il essaye de vous aider.
Le problème de la rubrique santé du forum est: Quelle réponse attend-on ?
A cette question
Voyez vous des contre indications majeures sur le plan sanitaire par rapport aux destinations qu'on envisage ?
qui va vous répondre et quoi? Les pays que vous citez ne sont pas en zone de paludisme multi-résistant, ce qui aurait constitué une contre indication à un voyage de loisirs. En dehors de cela, on peut voyager enceinte partout. Après, tout dépend de votre état de santé, des conditions de votre voyage (vous dites ne pas aller dans les hôtels de luxe: Il faudrait préciser), de l'évolution de la grossesse, de votre conception de la prise de risque, bref de choses dont on discute en privé.
PS: Les observations de nicdec me semblent de bon sens. Pensez-y. Au niveau des contrôles sanitaires de l'alimentation, des structures de santé sur place en cas de problème ( et des risques avec les produits phytosanitaires), son conseil de voyage aux Antilles mérite réflexion.
Louer un studio (pour préparer vous-même les repas) à la Guadeloupe n'est pas du tourisme très "aventureux", mais une bonne solution de réduction du risque toxoplasmose.
Bonjour
La voie principale de contamination de l'homme (et de la femme...) c'est d'absorber des kystes contenus dans de la viande provenant d'animaux infestés insuffisamment cuite.
Si ce risque est plus faible en France, il est dépend bien sûr de la qualité du contrôle sanitaire de la viande de boucherie.
L'autre façon de se contaminer, moins importante semble-t-il, c'est d'avaler une forme du parasite qui est dans les selles des félidés infectés, qui peuvent contaminer le sol, les aliments...(la griffure, en tant que telle, n'est pas un risque). Cette forme du parasite peut résister jusqu'à un an dans un environnement humide !
Là, le risque est celui des conditions d'hygiène générales (il faut que les aliments soient souillés par des excréments de chat, éventuellement par une transmission par des mains sales)
Voilà.
Bref, la prévention, c'est:contrôle sanitaire des animaux de boucheriebien cuire la viande +++hygiène des aliments (et des mains)
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I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
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We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
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I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
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Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
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Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
My current plan is to get my teeth treated in Cuba, especially for dental implants.
Has anyone here had experience and could refer me to a good, affordable dentist?
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me an idea of the price for one implant, since I need at least 6 done.
Thanks so much!
