Actuellement a Potosi, j'aimerai me rendre a Santa Cruz d'ici une semaine ou deux, et je vois souvent aux informations des nouvelles un peu alarmantes sur la Dengue et ses ravages....
J'aimerai savoir ce qu'il en est exactement, si certains ont des infos pertinentes et si vraiment c'est deconseille et tres risque de se rendre dans cette region...et si cela concerne egalement la partie nord du pays (Cochabamba...)?
Pour le moment, je pense que je ne vais pas prendre le risque de m'y rendre mais c'est avec regret...donc si jamais les informations etaient plus alarmantes que la realite....
Sinon, le Salar un lendemain de pluies...c'est assez genial...un vrai miroir!! Le sud Lipez sous la neige, un peu moins marrant mais quels paysages!!
Merci pour des complements d'infos...Bien a vous...
Le meilleur moyen pour apprendre à se connaître, c'est de chercher à comprendre autrui.
André Gide
salut alex ¡
on revient ce matin meme de l hopital de cochabamba ou on est alles prendre quelques infos puisque l on part dans 10 j dans le chapare.
c est a santa cruz que se trouvent 70 p. cent des cas.
sur cochambamba meme apparemment pas de soucis, mais des que tu t approches de la zone tropicale, l alerte est rouge...
seul moyen de protection : les repulsifs en spray, la moustiquaire et le "complejo B", qui est un repulsif sous forme d ampoule a ingerer, pas l ampoule..., ca doit etre de la vitamine b, je pense.tu le trouve facilement en pharmacie, la posologie : 1 ampoule tous les trois jours...
petite apparte concernant cochabamba : si vous avez l intention de vous y rendre et que vous disposez d un peu de temps n hesitez pas a aller rencontrer les gens de la fondation delpia, qui travaillent en collaboration avec les indiens du chapare et dont le boulot est vraiment interessant...
nous on part pour une excursion dans la jungle de 4 jours, on ne sera que trois, puis on part bosser trois semaines avec eux sur un projet de ferme qui devrait permettre aux indigenes de diversifier leur revenus et se detacher de la monoculture de la coca et de ses deboires, , ,
si vous voulez plus de details sur la fondation n hesitez pas a me contacter
Avec un minimum de prevention, meme à Santa Cruz, y'a pas grand danger.
Repulsif, manche longue, et attention particuliere à la tombée de la nuit sont de rigueurs. Ceci respecté, 99.99% des risques sont evités!
C'est clair qu'il y a ya pleins pleins de mondes infectés, j'en connais au moins 20! Toutefois, pour toutes ces personnes il y a eu negligeance a un moment.
Ce samedi la ville sera paralysée (route bloquées, commerces fermés) par la Mairie, de 7h a 19h. But de l'operation, grand nettoyage des maisons et de tout ce qui pourrait etre un nid a moustique. Ca devrait aider un peu.
L'epidemie arrive aujourd'hui a presque 40000 infectés avec une projection atteignant 50000 pour la semaine prochaine. L'arret des pluies d'ici un mois permettra d'enrayer la Dengue. En effet, c'est cette alternance pluie-soleil qui favorise la rapide proliferation des moustiques (de merde).
Franchement, y'a pas d'effet de panique et tout reste tranquille, selon moi tu peux venir sans trop te preoccuper... juste un peu de prevention comme je te le disais!
Et puis la dengue ne te transforme pas en Zombie 😉. Blague a part, y'a pas de quoi changer son programme!
A toi de voir!
Merci pour les infos, Santa Cruz fera donc partie de mon programme....
PS: Je ne sais pas si c'est "flippant" mais n'y connaissant rien, je prefere m'informer un peu....( et il se trouve que ca fait flipper pas mal de Boliviens qui m'ont deconseille d'y aller).....Merci Romano pour ton message au combien utile!!! La prochaine fois ne perd pas ton temps.....
Le meilleur moyen pour apprendre à se connaître, c'est de chercher à comprendre autrui.
André Gide
Juste une petite précision par rapport aux infos données: le moustique vecteur de la dengue, l'Aedes aegypti, a pour particularité de piquer de jour aussi...Dans l'Amazonie, en général, il y a le phénomène de "volée" à la nuit tombée, mais pour ce moustique, il est nécessaire de se protéger avec des répulsifs toute la journée (tu le reconnais vite, c'est celui qui a une alternance de bandes blanches et noires sur les pattes- si, si, on le voit...).
Enfin, essentiel: tu jettes impérativement l'aspirine de ta pharmacie pour le remplacer par le paracétamol...Si, pour exagérer, une bonne dengue ressemble la plupart des cas à une bonne grosse grippe qui fatigue, le danger vient d'une quatrième forme de dengue, la dengue hémoragique...Prendre de l'aspirine sur cette forme de dengue (souvent rare, pas d'angoisse), c'est suicidaire...
Enfin, voilà, ces conseils sont valables en Guyane, et dans toute l'Amazonie je suppose...Pour info optimiste, dans ma ville, nous avons une troisième fois en cinq ans dépassé le seuil épidémique, et je ne l'ai jamais encore eu pendant toutes ces années (il y a des gens plus sensibles que d'autres, mais nous sommes assez nombreux dans ce cas...). En tout cas, jamais de cas confirmé...🙂 Donc prudence, mais pas parano: du répulsif, et voilà...
Merci pour ces complements d-informations...
Si on les reconnait ces moustiques pas de problemes 😏...non des manches longues et de l-anti moustique et on verra bien...pas de parano...
Merci,
Bien a toi,
Le meilleur moyen pour apprendre à se connaître, c'est de chercher à comprendre autrui.
André Gide
Salut Alex,
je suis vraiment intéressé par ce contact et le travail que vous entreprenez. je suis moi-même actuellement en voyage en Amérique du Sud depuis 5 mois et je me rends en Bolivie ce samedi 14 mars. Les 20 premier jours seront passés avec quelques membres de ma famille qui viennent me rejoindre pour visiter. Ensuite je serait certainement du coté de La Paz pour un échange avec des paysans.
Mon projet de voyage est simplement l'échange avec des paysans, communauté, association... dont les objectifs sont le maintien des cultures locales et de l'agriculture familial et écologique ainsi que les enjeux de la diversification agricole, quelle soit au niveau de la production ou non, comme le tourisme, l'artisana, la vente directe...
Bonjour ;-)
Je suis artiste peintre et nouveau sur le forum...et comme je le trouve très pertinent, vous donnez beaucoup de bons conseils....étant flippé de nature... :-)))) j'en profite
Je dois arriver à Santa Cruz le 23 mars pour une durée de 2 mois en collaboration avec l'université privée cumbre et je me demande, entre autres (car je me pose environ 2000 questions) si je dois ou pas prendre ce fameux traitement anti palud...y parait que c'est assez lourd....taretsv, toi qui es sur place tu en pense quoi ?
Non tu ne dois pas prendre de traitement anti-Palu car: La Dengue et le Paludisme sont deux maladies distintes. Le traitement anti-palu est ineficace contre la Dengue. Parce qu'il n'y a pas de Palu à Santa Cruz.Suis les instructions cités plus haut et tout ira bien!
Cool taretsv ;-) merci de ta réponse super rapide!!!! bon ça me fait un soucis de moins....:-)))))
on pourra peux être se rencontrer, parce que je vais me sentir loiiiiiiiiiin de la France et avoir quelques contacts sur place ça me rassure....si je survie au 12h d'avion sans fumer!!!!
Bonjour,
je serais debut aout a santa cruz puis trinidad, san ignacio, madidi avec mon fiston; Y'a t il des risques de dengue ? et de fievre jaune ? vu que c'est l'hiver, y'aura pas trop de moustiques, j'imagine. mais on veut vraiment aller dans la foret amazonienne!
connait tu des repulsifs genre pas trop chimique ? merci
Karine
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A one-month trip to Australia and New Zealand.
We’re bringing our current medications (for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and antibiotics if needed) along with the corresponding prescription.
Do we need to have it translated into English, or do translations only apply to medications we’d need to refill locally during a long stay?
Bonjour
Connaissez vous une bonne assurance voyage. D' habitude, je prends celle de l'agence. Mais là, je souhaite partir par moi-même et je suis un peu perdu.
Certaines personnes m'ont dit que lorsqu'on payait avec la carte bancaire, on avait l'assurance de la banque. Mais , après contact avec la banque, c'est faux. Ou alors, il faut prendre une option en plus et payer tous les mois en plus cette option.
Donc, je cherche une assurance qui permet assurer une annulation, un rapatriement, une perte de valise...
Merci pour vos conseils
Hi there,
A friend has osteoarthritis in the knee and a meniscus problem, treated with regular injections.
Do you know of any insurance companies that cover pre-existing conditions in case their knee locks up in Africa?
Thanks a bunch!
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I’m planning a trip to Namibia for 3 weeks in November: should I take malaria prophylaxis, which medication, when to take it, and are there any side effects?
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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.
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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…
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Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
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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,
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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?
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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!)
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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!
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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?
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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?
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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...
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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.
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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…
