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Malaria medication

M
#1

Hello,


looking at taking a trip to Panama soon to check out some provinces west of Panama City

it looks like the CDC website recommends anti-malaria medication. Doe those of  you that have traveled there recently or live there, Do you think this is wise advice?

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jimgh
#2

It’s always good advice to be prepared. I always take some with me when I visit or am living there . Drugs to prevent malaria differ by country of travel. I just take Chloroquine Phosphate with me.

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M
#3

@jimgh


thank you.

J
#4

I would recommend CDS as a more advanced solution. You can discover about this on Andreas Kalcker's website. He is multilingual and very intelligent!

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M
#5

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