Est-ce que quelqu'un sait s'il est vrai que la tourista est très problématique ces temps-ci en République plus spécialement à Punta Cana et Puerto Pata. Je pars le 5 février pour 2 semaines et une des mes amies m'a annoncé cela aujourd'hui. Un épidémie m'a-t-elle dit... Qui dit vrai?
Apparemment c'est vrai, moi aussi je pars le 19 février pour Puerto Plata - ça m'inquiète un peu. Va voir sur le site de Santé Canada il en parle. En prenant certaines précautions, on devrait pas avoir trop de problème, du moins je l'espère!!
Je viens de lire sur Santé Canada la mise en garde. Pas très rassurant, au moins une fille avertie en vaut deux alors je vais tenter d'être prudente dans mes choix de nourriture mais... Maintenant que j'avais contrôlé ma crainte de la malaria, me voilà prise avec un autre problème dont je me serais passée comme tout le monde je suppose!😕
moi aussi je quitte en février, en lisant le texte de santé canada je constate que nous pourrions retrouvés cette gastro peu importe l'endroit, , ex: école, hôtel du Québec et tout autre lieu dites fermé ou il y a beaucoup de monde qui y circule. Moi j'ai été dans un congrès dans un hôtl de Québec. et j'ai à ma 2 ièmes journée attrapé un gastro qui a durée 3 semaines. Je n'avais j'amais eu ça de ma vie auparavant. Et comme l'indique info Canada, La République ont mi en oeuvre d'améliorer les conditions sanitaire.
Et pour ce qui est d'attrapé la malaria, , il en a toujour eu en RP. et comme tout les pays chaud. Moi je ne prendrai rien pour cela en plus il y a plein de contre indication ex: pas boisson, pas de soleil.
Alors va consulté le site, , moi j'ai fait une recherche via google en inscrivant gastro république dominicaine, ,
Bye et bon voyage
Merci Yo3, dis-moi, quel site me proposes-tu d'aller voir... Moi non plus je ne prendrais rien pour la Malaria j'y suis déjà allée sans problème. La gastro m'inquiète plus parce qu'habituellement quand on quitte pour des vacances nous sommes un peu plus fatiguée donc plus vulnérable aux microbes🤪. C'est à se demander si Santé Canada n'a pas une cote sur les médicaments au rythme de mise en garde qu'il inscrire.... Mais bof ... j'ai pas l'intention de me stresser avec cela il y a des choses bien pire c'est juste préoccupant.
Je constate que tu es moins inquiete, bravo, pour le site à consulter c'est celui du gouv., j'ai discuté avec un ami médecin il confirme ce que je te disais consernant la gastro, nous pourrions retrouver cela ici au Québec. Immodium et Cipro c'est le remède pour contrer la gastro, , il a dit après 2 jours de fortes diarhée, , il faut ajouter le cipro .et poursuivre l'immodium. Les 2 peuvent être prisent ensemble.
Pour la malaria, , manche longue et insectifuge (pas en aérosol), , le matin tôt et le soir, mais les risques ne sont pas élever pour l'attraper. Mon amie a déjà attraper la malaria, , et c'est comme une bonne grippe de 3 jours avec température sans plus. Mais tu l'as à vie dans ton organisme, , et tu ne peux plus donner du sang. (ceci est pour les personnes ayant un système immunitaire normal) Alors voilà ce que j'en sais. Espérant que je ou tu me diras pas l'inverse des infos en revenant de voyage. J'oubliais, , n'oublie pas d'apporter du zovirax pour les feux sauvages. Moi j'en attrape toujours au premier jour au soleil. Et avec cette crème cela n'augmente pas et arrête tout ça.
Bonjour Lucie!! Je suis aussi inquiète que toi pour ce problème car je pars moi aussi pour la République Dominicaine mais le 25 février pour Sosua Puerto Plata. Je me suis informé à ce sujet au près de mon agence de voyage et aussi à un Medecin qui arrive de là-bas...pour le moment santé Canada n' interdit pas les voyages en République. Le medecin à qui j' ai parlé, m' a dit que nous devrons vraiment user de vigilence cette année (seulement des aliments cuits et boullie, eau embouteillé et les mesures de sécurité normale hygiène ect..) Ma conseillière de voyage doit me donner l' heure juste lundi le 31 janvier. Car nous quittons 6 personnese( mon fils de 11 ans fait partie du voyage) Pas intéressé qu' il lui arrive quoi que se soi et à nous également.
Je me demande seulement moi aussi si c' est vraiment épidémique......parfois les nouvelles sont gonflées..Les gens en ajoute....ou bien parfois il peut aussi nous manquer des informations.....alors...si tu as des nouvelles de ton côté qui pourrait m' éclairer d' avantage. J' aimerai bien que tu répondres à ce message.Pour ma part je reviendrai t' écrire à la suite des réponse que j' aurai eu Lundi prochain....Tu dois te rendre à quel endroit?? Punta cana ou Puerto Plata??
Je m'en vais à Puerto Plata au Club Golden Bahia Principe et mon agent de voyage m'a confirmé avoir vérifié avec le grossiste (Air transat) et il n'y a eu aucun cas de rapporté. J'ai une amie qui elle quitte la semaine après moi pour Punta Cana et elle non plus le grossiste (Tour Mont-Royal) n'a pas entendu parlé de rien. Donc, personne n'a porté plainte à personne. C'est à se demander qui dit vrai.. Je ne crois pas que Santé Canada s'amuse à effrayé les gens... Enfin on verra bien je pars samedi prochain!
Je te donne des nouvelles à mon retour la semaine du 21 février.
Je suis de retour de punta cana depuis dimanche le 23 et mon chum est revenu avec la gastro. Nous sommes aujourd'hui le 30 et il recommence à manger. Moi j'ai eu un peu mais pas longtemps (1jour). Peut-être que je l'ai eu moins forte car je prends des capsules de yogourt (5 milliards), à ce qu'on m'a dit, aide à renforcir la flore intestinale. Quand nous sommes parti, il commençait à avoir quelques cas. Apporte toi des imodiums. Si tu veux d'autres renseignements n'hésite pas.
Tu peux prendre ces capsules à l'année si tu veux. Moi j'ai commencé 1 mois avant de partir, je l'ai su juste à ce moment là pour les capsules, et je continue toujours à les prendre. Je crois que ça fonctionne bien en tout cas c'est naturel, il y a pas de dommage. Si tu as d'autres questions, n'hésite pas😉.
Bonjour,
J'ai un projet de voyage en Namibie, 3 semaines en novembre : faut-il se protéger contre le paludisme, quel médicament, à quel moment le prendre et y a t-il des effets secondaires.
J'irai en fin de voyage 5 jours vers le Nord à la frontière de l'Angola et dans le parc d'etosha.
Merci de me donnez des conseils et des astuces de voyage
Martine
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.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
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.
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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.
Hi there,
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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!
