Ces reccommandations de ne rien prendre et de se protéger (sur lesquelles j'adhère volontiers) sont-ils valables pour l'ouganda et les plaines de tanzanie (serengeti, ngorongoro), zones de niveau 3 ?
Là, désolé, mais mon domaine de compétence se limite à l'Asie du Sud-Est.
Je te conseilles plutôt de poster ta demande dans la rubrique Afrique, je pense que des spécialistes de l'Afrique noire sauront très bien te renseigner.
Dans tous les cas, je pense qu'il faut se baser sur les recommandations des autorités sanitaires locales et non pas européennes.
Je suis actuellement en Thailande puis destination le Laos + Cambodge pour revenir en Thailande ... (sur 2 mois).
Compte tenu de la duree de mon sejour je ne suis pas vraiment partisante de prendre un antipaludeen (meme si le medecin m a intime d en prendre !!!) car je crains les effets a longs termes de la medicamentation du palu (vision / foie) meme si d un autre cote, le laos + cambodge sont en zone 3 (donc palu MORTEL) ce qui me fait evidemment encore plus reflechir !!!
Tu disais dans ton message que cela fait 30 ans que tu voyages et que tu n as jamais pris de cachets pour le palu... Cela concerne-t-il aussi ces deux destinations ? (en quelles annees y etais-tu ?)
oui absolument indispensable!
Va voir un médecin, il te renseignera car le médi est different selon le pays ou tu vas!
Au cambodge j'avais pris de la malarone (ce qui est chiant c'est qu'il est cher et il faut le prendre tous les jours), tu peux aussi prendre du lariam (une fois par semaine donc moins contraignant, etmoins cher), mais si tu es une fille il te faut une contraception en même temps...
Je me permets de répondre à la place d'Alan, mais je pense qu'il viendra compléter.
J'ai vu que tu es de Strasbourg. Vas consulter le docteur Olland à Mommenheim, c'est un grand voyageur qui se tient très au courant de ce genre de chose et qui rejoint les avis qui ont été développés plus haut.
Point intéressant : sur la page consacrée à la malaria, le BNH mentionne 4 mesures concrètes pour se protéger et n'évoque qu'en dernier (5ème position) la consultation d'un médecin pour prendre conseil. ce qu'il faut souligner ici, c'est que l'un des hôpitaux les plus réputés de Bangkok ne dit pas qu'il faut prendre un traitement préventif.
Sachant qu'en Thaïlande la médecine est un "business" comme un autre et qu'on essaie de vous vendre un max. de médicaments (un jour, je suis entré dans une pharmacie pour acheter des Strepsil, je suis ressorti avec 6 ou 7 sortes de médocs différents dont des antibiotiques, etc.). Le fait qu'on n'affiche PAS explicitement qu'il faut prendre tel ou tel médicament est suffisamment explicite à mon sens.
s'il est necessaire de prendre des antipludenes il faut consulter un médecin européen avant ton voyage et acheter assez de médi pour en avoir durant toute la durée du séjour...C'est en préventif et ca se passe en europe...
Ensuite tu vois avec les autorités locales si tu fais une crise de pallu car tu n'a pas pris les médi, et la c'est en curatif (et c'est grave) et on te soigne sur place...
Merci pour vos conseils !
Et merci aussi Serge pour l adresse du BNH hospital ; leur site est tres interessant...
Concernant le docteur Ollan de Mommenheim, je ne manquerais pas d aller le voir pour mon prochain voyage !
Bonjour,
pour répondre a tout ce debat, je peux vous dire que j'ai rencontre deux francophones lors de mon tour du monde qui ont été admis en Thailande pour une dengue de fou, deux australiens bloques a Bangkok pour une histoire de virus ou crise de palu (ils n'ont jamais su) et qu'il vaut mieux se proteger. la malarone n'a presque aucun effet secondaire. J'en vends a moitie prix.
Je vends 105 comprimés de Malarone (meilleur traitement anti-paludéen) qu'il me reste de mon tour du monde. Date d'expiration: Aout 2008. Sachant que j'ai payé 53 euros la boite de 12, le prix normal de ce lot serait de 460 euros. Mon prix est de 250 euros ou 0.50 centimes d'euros l'unité.
Vous pouvez me contacter directement a fanny.loger@bis.org
Petite question...
Je ne suis fais prescrire du lariam pour venir par chez vous en Asie du sud-est...C'est clair je vais pas suivre le traitement, j'ai bien envie d'éviter au max de me faire piquer!!
Malgré tout, si je me fais piquer et que je contracte la malaria, est-ce que le lariam va atténuer la crise que je vais faire ou alors ça n'a absolument rien a voir?
(J'espère que cette question n'as pas été posée et qu'elle en vous parait pas trop naïve!!)
Je viens de passer 15 jours dans l'Isaan (Nord-Est de la Thaïlande) avec ma petite famille.
Je confirme, le Lariam atténue les effets en cas de crise. C'est son seul intérêt d'ailleurs en plus de remplir les caisses des labos.
Il n'existe par contre rien contre la dengue (pas assez médiatisée).
Es-tu vacciné contre les hépatites A et B ?
Pour info, en 15 jours j'ai du voir 4 moustiques et demi.
Je te rassure, je suis bien vacciné!! Enfin, je vais surement faire en plus le vaccin de la grippe!
Je pense que je vais donc acheter une boite de lariam et la conserver en cas de besoin, mais peut être que je vais essayer ici de le prendre une fois, pour voir si je n'ai pas d'effet secondaire quand même! (A moi qu'il vaut mieux avoir des effets secondaire plutôt qu'une crise!😉)
Bref, la protection, oui la protection sera le mot clef de ce voyage par chez vous!!!
Je te conseille de laisser le Lariam en France et de te procurer sur place ce qu on appelle le Coartem, l`Arthemeter ou encore l Arthemesine...
Le probleme du palu c est que c est bien d attenue les crises mais il faut surtout tuer les parasites comme ceux qui iront dormir dans ton foie.
Le lariam, mieux vaut le prendre dans son pays avant de partir avec des proches qui nous connaisse bien parce que les effets secondaire psychologique peuvent etre tres present!!
Quelle marque d'affection!!😛 C'est rigolo je trouve!!
Je te remercie pour ton conseil, il est vrai comme je le disais plus haut, vouloir essayer le lariam ici en france avant de partir, mainetant si y'a cette posibilité là, c'est pas plus mal! C'est ça en moins à mettre dans les bagages en plus pour le vol!!😉
Ah je viens de comprendre, en fait je ne te traitait pas de grain de sel, mais je voulais dire que je mettais mon petit grain de sel... Mais j avoue ca pourrait etre charmant!!
Hi there,
Do you know of any good travel insurance? Usually, I go with the one from the agency. But this time, I want to travel independently, and I'm a bit lost.
Some people told me that when you pay with a credit card, you get the bank's insurance. But after checking with the bank, that's not true. Or else, you have to add an extra option and pay for it monthly.
So, I'm looking for insurance that covers cancellation, repatriation, lost luggage, etc.
Thanks for your tips!
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!
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?
Hi,
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?
At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park.
Thanks for sharing your travel tips and advice!
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.
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?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
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…
