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Your family is planning to travel to another city where malaria is prevalent.
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  1. To protect our family from malaria during travel, focus on preventing mosquito bites and taking prescribed preventative medication.
    • Before travel, consult a doctor, get necessary vaccinations, and pack mosquito repellent and protective clothing.
    • During the trip, continue using repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, and sleep under mosquito nets.
    • After returning, monitor for any symptoms like fever, and seek immediate medical attention if they occur.
  2. Explain to your sibling that mosquitoes spread malaria and that nets or repellents protect by blocking bites.
  3. If travellers ignore health advisories in such areas, they risk malaria infection, severe illness, or even death.
  • Before travel, consult a doctor, get necessary vaccinations, and pack mosquito repellent and protective clothing.
  • During the trip, continue using repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, and sleep under mosquito nets.
  • After returning, monitor for any symptoms like fever, and seek immediate medical attention if they occur.