I apologize for having been a bit lazy on the posts as of late. We have recently changed over to electronic medical records in our office – lots of new machines, training, aggravation. That’s my excuse!
By now, everyone who has planned a trip down south somewhere for the holidays should be prepared. Health Canada’s website clearly states that the risk of malaria to travellers to the Dominican Republic / Punta Cana is very low. In spite of that, GSK continues to advertise over the radio in order to scare Canadians into taking their antimalarial for such low risk trips.
Dukoral is undoubtedly flying off the shelves faster than Ferarro Rocher chocolates.
This, in spite of its limited efficacy. But, alot of people are of the mind that almost anything is worth it to lower one’s risk. As you recall, I am a bit of a minimalist.
The floods in Thailand have not dampened the number of travellers going over there. Almost nothing keeps people from Thailand! Egypt, on the other hand, must be receiving very few tourists these days judging by what I see in my clinic.
I’ll stop there. I would like to wish all of you travellers who visit my site a safe and healthy New Year, and hope that you have some exciting travels to look forward to next year.
Mark