In Reply to: Anti Malarials in Lombok posted by Shirazinindo on Monday, 17. May 2010 at 11:39 Bali Time:
Last week there were several mails about dengue and its prevalence in both Bali and Lombok.Obviously to be avoided at all costs!
For 10 years I have taken 100mg doxycycline as an anti malarial. 4 days before leaving - one a day and then for one moth after. I have stopped taking them as I felt that nearly 3 months a year on the pills was not great. There is still malaria and dengue about but I am running the risk these days. Fly spray the room before you sleep, avoid dark clothing, avoid perfumes, aftershaves and use a insect repellant with DEET. The dengue mossie is a day time biter so use the repellant all day and all evening.Good luck.