[hindsfeetnhighplaces]

The CDC web site says that there is no risk for malaria in Nairobi. Would I still need to take the preventative medications? I can't take doxycyclin as I am allergic to it. They listed several other medications too. I guess I would just have to talk to my doctor about it. There is one doctor I know that has done extensive traveling so I am sure he would be able to answer all my questions.I will have to make an appointment with him in the next couple of months. Thanks for all your comments. I appreciate your taking the time. :)

[DoctorMichael]

....no risk for malaria in Nairobi....

As long as you don't, for any reason, leave Nairobi then you should be fine.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The CDC web site says that there is no risk for malaria in Nairobi.

They are wrong. But don't bother with the anti-malaria medication. It is much easier to just buy a testing kit(available at drug stores in Nairobi for about $15) and the cure (available for about $5) and keep it with you.

I just got back about 3 months ago, what would you like to know?

[silverleaf]

Your doctor may simply read the CDC web site. For up to date information talk to the Africa desk officer for east Africa in the US State Department.

Or email the embassy. Whatever the US embassy doctor advises for staff in Nairobi is the advice you should follow. I have read that proliferating small vegetable gardens in the slums of Nairobi have reintroduced the spread of mosquitoes and malaria, making old information that Nairobi was "malaria free" perhaps obsolete.

If you choose to leave the urban setting at all, you will need to be protected against malaria and the prophylaxis takes days or weeks to protect you.

During the time I was in Africa, US embassy personnel from a neighboring country were evacuated for resistant malaria and for encephalitis. Both died. Another dependent (Somalia I think) had died from rabies contracted from unknown source, possibly bats. Another tourist (French) was killed by a hippo while swimming in a lake. Africa is still a lot different from here so talk to people in Africa who know how you can protect yourself in the here and now..

The anti malaria drugs are deadly if used in overdose so protect them from curious children (another sad lesson).

My husband's cousin was shot by carjackers in Nairobi, so yes to evacuation insurance. You do not want to receive transfusions or needle pokes in any African hospital