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Old 21st Apr 2004, 22:22
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As a kid in East Africa, moved in & out of 'malaria' zones - didn't always take the tablets (paludrin???), but survived OK

In mid '70's did a year in East Kalimantan - took the tablets (daraprim???) religiously but had two goes of Malaria

Recently have done 3 years in Sudan - started on combined daily & weekly stuff, but my UK Doc (with an interest in Travel/Tropical Medicine - did a year as Team Doc for Ford Rally Team etc) persuaded me to take Larium - on the basis that Larium may send you crazy, BUT Malaria kills you!!! - so far no problems;

BUT I think I now have the answer - MARMITE, according to recent reserach, those who eat MARMITE give off an 'odour' that deters MOSSIES

In East Africa, I ate Marmite every day and again in Sudan - but in East Kalimantan the only 'yeast extract' available was that inferior product from the penal settlements - VEGEMITE

MARMITE - LOVE IT OR HATE IT



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