Bonjour,
Je viens de découvrir ce forum trés interressant, et je suis toute nouvelle.
Nous partons en vacances en Inde au mois d'octobre et j'aurai aimé avoir vos avis sur ce pays, pour ce qui le connaissent, pour me donner un avant gout de mon futur voyage?
De plus on me demande le vaccin contre épathite A/B. Je vois que c'est recommandé mais pas obligatoire, qu'en pensez vous, vaut mieux le faire ou non.
merci d'avance pour vos réponses
L'efficacité du vaccin contre l'hépathite A n'est pas terrible. Le vaccin peut être utile si tu ne vis que dans des milieux aseptysés et que ton voyage en Inde est ta première sortie dans la vraie vie (la nature, l'inconfort, la nourriture non-industrielle, etc.) . Si tu voyages régulièrement dans des pays hors d'Europe, il est possible que tu sois naturellement immunisée. Comme le rappelle Doctissimo http://www.doctissimo.fr/html/sante/encyclopedie/sa_448_hepatite_a.htm pour l'éviter il faut respecter une très bonne hygiène alimentaire + boisson + se laver les mains.
Ceux qui voyagent régulièrement en Inde se font parfois vacciner en une seule fois contre l'hépathite A et la fièvre thyphoïde (il paraît qu'il y a un vaccin en une seule injection - validité dans les 4 ou 5 ans), mais c'est plus par acquis de conscience qu'autre chose..
L'hépathite B se transmet par le sang et les relations sexuelles, donc tout dépend de ton mode de vie et si tu veux mélanger tes humeurs avec les indiens ou pas 😉
http://www.doctissimo.fr/html/sante/encyclopedie/sa_448_hepatite_b.htm
L'efficacité du vaccin contre l'hépathite A n'est pas terrible.
D'où tiens-tu cette information ?
Certes, une bonne hygiène de vie est indispensable, l'hépatite A (avec un seul H) se transmettant comme n'importe quelle gastro-entérite ( le "péril fécal"...). C'est toutefois une maladie assez sévère chez les adultes, et l'immunité que tu appelles naturelle correspond à des hépatites A inapparentes, de plus en plus en rares dans nos régions aseptisées ... Les enfants faisaient volontiers des "jaunisses " il y a 50 ou 60 ans, qui étaient, en fait, des hépatites A , mais c'est nettement plus rares de nos jours. Lorsque le voyageur a du temps devant lui avant son voyage, on peut lui demander une recherche d'anticorps, et, finalement, selon mon expérience personnelle, cette recherche est souvent négative, donc la personne n'est pas immunisée.
L'hépatite B (toujours avec un seul H) se transmet bien par le sang et le sexe, mais si on peut "maîtriser" la transmission sexuelle, un accident est vite arrivé, avec le risque de recevoir des soins avec du matériel peu ou pas stérilisé dans des pays de forte endémie ...
Au final, tout est une affaire de choix personnel ...
J'ai lu sur le net que l'efficacité du Havrix était de l'ordre de 40 à 60 %. De plus cela correspond à ce que l'on m'a dit à l'institut Pasteur quand je me suis fait vacciné il y a deux ans (on m'a recommandé de continuer à prendre les mêmes précautions d'hygiène alimentaire - car le vaccin avait une bonne mais pas une très bonne efficacité). Peut-être sur le LOnely planet en parlent-ils aussi au chapitre hépatite A (avec un seul H 😉 ), il faudra que je vérifie à l'occasion (je ne possède plus de Lonely planet sur l'Inde depuis belle lurette 😎).
"Les vaccins contre l’hépatite A disponibles en France sont très immunogènes, les taux de séroconversion étant de 54-88 % au 14ème jour après la première dose, 90 % au 24ème jour et 100 % au 30ème jour.
Les titres d’anticorps neutralisants induits par la vaccination permettent d’escompter une protection durable, supérieure à 10 ans. Il ne semble pas nécessaire de faire des rappels chez les personnes immunocompétentes correctement vaccinées [22]. La tolérance des vaccins contre l’hépatite A est excellente. Les effets indésirables sont rares et bénins et aucun effet adverse grave ne leur a été attribué.
L’efficacité vaccinale, évaluée dans différents pays avec différents vaccins, se situe entre 85 et 100 %."
Quant aux mesures d'hygiène alimentaire, la vaccination n'en dispense pas, il n'y a pas que le virus de l'hépatite A qui soit susceptible de contaminer eau et aliments !
Un cas isolé n'a certes pas autant de valeur qu'un taux d'efficacité scientifique, mais tout de même:
nous étions un groupe d'étudiants à vivre quelques mois à Delhi. sur 8 personnes, 7 étaient vacciné contre l'hépatite A et la huitième non. Nous vivions dans des conditions sanitaires excellentes sauf que nous avions nos habitudes dans un petit restau de quartier super bon mais avec une cuisine dans un état que je qualifierais de "traditionnel".
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Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
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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
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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 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.
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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…
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!
