zrusseff - Mar, 12 2008 05:03am
Were there any snakes hidding in the cool shade of the temples?
krisek - Mar, 12 2008 01:03pm
Absolutely! One has to be very careful around the temples. And the mosquitos in Cambodia are resistant to all known anti-malarial drugs!
rangutan - Mar, 13 2008 01:03pm
The drugs are for humans, not for mosquitos. The malaria parasite carried by the certain type of female mosquito has become resistant to the common drug 'chloroquine' but there are others on the market. Prevention is better like use of repellents and nets. Cute kids, a lot die from water borne and tropical diseases sadly.
krisek - Mar, 13 2008 02:03pm
Hehe, yeah for humans, of course. I have been using Doxycycline all along as my doc said that the parasites from those mozzies in Cambodia were resistant to almost all known drugs. And surely, I use repellents, long sleeves, nets, etc. I usually leave the net behind - presenting it to a local...