What is Shingles?
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a contagious infection caused by various types of Poliovirus
It is spread through direct personal contact and through contaminated food and water
What are the symptoms of Shingles?
Fever, chills, sweats, headache, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain
Other less common symptoms include anemia and jaundice
The Falciparum strain of malaria can lead to seizures, coma, kidney failure, respiratory failure and death
Symptoms can develop 7 days to several months after you are infected
How can I contract Shingles?
From the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito
Where can I contract it?
Malaria is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, Oceania, Central and South America, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and parts of Mexico
What drugs are available?
How can I prevent Shingles?
By taking prescribed anti-malarial medication
Anti-malarial medications aren’t infallible but will significantly decrease your risk of contracting malaria
Use insecticide sprays and insect repellents containing at least 30% DEET
Limit outdoor activities at night, wear permethrin-treated clothing, sleep in screened or air-conditioned areas or under permethrin-treated mosquito nets
Burn mosquito coils at night if you are not sleeping in screened or air-conditioned areas
What is the treatment for Shingles?
The treatment varies depending on which type of malaria you have been infected with
Malaria can be cured if it is diagnosed early and treated appropriately
