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MALARIA
HI DOC MY WIFE,5 YEAR OLD SON AND I WILL BE VISITING THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AND I WAS WONDERING IF WE'LL NEED (and what type) anti-malaria tablets.WE'LL BE STAYING FOR A WEEK AND MIGHT ALSO VISIT MAPUTO.I WILL AWAIT YOUR REPLY THANKS.
Gig, the best would be to take mefloquine (Laraim®, Mefliam®) if there are no cotra-indications. Good luck.
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