malaria

keeperimp# wrote:

taking malaria pills all the time

Many people, including myself, suffer from serious stomach problems when taking these tablets. I gave up after the first few days because I couldn't go anywhere that wasn't in dashing distance of a toilet.
I found the best way was to cover flesh at night and use anti-mosquito creams.
I also squirt deet or whatever brand name on my collar, cuffs, and socks.

If you don't get bitten, that's a guarantee of not getting infected.

The short answer is that you don't.  Malaria prophylaxes are often not well tolerated, long term.  Additionally, if you are resident and are unfortunate enough to contract Malaria, clinics are well used to spotting the illness and treating it.

Nairobi has a relatively low risk of Malaria, but by no means no risk.  You take precautions by closing windows and doors at sunset, possibly sleeping under mosquito nets and if out, dressing in long sleeves and trousers after dark.  Personally, I avoid using chemicals and insect repellant, as I think that I am exposed to far too many chemicals already without adding to the burden and I have never contracted Malaria, to date.

And Dengue- snd Yellow fever as its common in latino america?

Dengue Fever is present in Kenya, particularly at the coast, but not really an issue in the highlands of Central Kenya.

Yellow Fever is very uncommon, the the extent that it really isn't an issue at all.