Orphans International America - Doctors for Orphans

Sicknesses currently being seen in Manado and Jakarta are as follows:

MANADO:
Malaria (Tropical sickness)
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (Demam Berdarah)
Tuberculosis (TBC Paru)
Influenza

JAKARTA:
Typhus (Typhoid Fever)
Tuberculosis (TBC Paru)
Hepatitis
Influenza

We advise that we get a typhoid shot (Typhium Vi 0.5 ml), take prescription malaria pills (Larium 250 mg - 1 week before & 3 weeks after - 1 pill per week), mosquito spray with 35%+ DEET, mosquito netting for bed, Imodium (over-the-counter), CIPRO 500 mg (prescription for bacterial diarrhea - use if more than 3 days and/or bloody stools), and FLAGYL 500 mg (prescription for parasitical diarrhea if Cipro doesn�t work after 3 days - not to mix with alcohol).

We further suggests we soak all clothing in �Permethrin� to help protect against mosquitoes (good for up to 8 washings), use DEET spray (35%+) between dusk and dawn, sleep in mosquito netting and avoid drinking water, ice, water in the shower, and brush with bottled water. Finally, she recommends that we avoid all fruits and vegetables that we do not peel ourselves (example: oranges, bananas).

For detailed health advisory from the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), see our website page: http://www.geocities.com/orphansinternational/America/healthtips.html.

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