Out of curiosity - Malaria prevention

[Kristie]

Hey Dana,

Do you think it would help at all, when we get back from Africa, to have a blood test taken to verify whether or not we've picked up the bug? Just wondering if it would help at all or do we really need to wait for symptoms to show?

I think we'll be ok.. we've got deet, long sleeves and jeans and the whole tonic thing that Oppita (Dana) mentioned as preventatory measures. But doug's still a bit concerned since one of the F/A's died not to long ago after contracting it there.

I know they grow in the liver area and are spread via blood cell, so the diagnosis is by blood smear...but...was just wondering if it'd do any good to make sure it's caught asap IF we were to come back with it.

Of course, neither one of us are planning on getting it much less getting bit but would rather be cautionary than not!!!

Thanks!