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File: 110196_aacew_02.txtThe Diseases: --- Usually water (food) or insect borne. Strict hygiene is sential. Malaria, Leishmaniasis, Typhus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Cholera, Traveller's Diarrhea Hygiene items you should bring: --- Toilet paper {lots} and papertowels --- Handy wipes (moist Towelettes) --- Talcum powder --- Skin cream - Zinc based - Desitin e.g. --- Towels - --- Papercups/utensils --- Goggles/sunglasses --- Sunscreen* --- Peptobismol* How to take antimalaria tablets: 1) Starting today and during deployment: One chloroquine tablet per week (same day) 2) Following completion of deployment: One chloroquine/primaquine tablet per week - 8 weeks (same day) How to take anti- traveller's diarrhea medication: (For non-allergic persons) 1) Doxycycline (Tetracycline) - One daily at beginning of crew rest period to prevent diarrhea. ---Skin sensitivity with sun exposure in some persons---wear sunscreen and stop doxycycline for rashes. 2) Peptobismol - Follow directions on bottle---maximum 2 days therapy---Darkens tongue and stools - . . .
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