On Sep 14, 3:43=A0am, Alan S wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:34:39 -0700 (PDT), Yanina Wickmayer
>
> wrote:
> >> Could you expand on that? I could have a difficulty as I will not be
> >> immunized for Yelow Fever.
>
> >...I mean its a scrum....lots of smuggling goes on between cheap CdE
> >and the Brazilian side...and there is no order.
>
> >whats wrong with getting a Yellow Fever jab ?
>
> I have CLL and hypogammaglobulinemia (try saying that with your mouth
> full). The jab is just as likely to kill me as the YF.
>
> When I travel I am scrupulous about mosquito deterrence (long sleeves,
> 80% DEET, common sense). I have traveled malarial and dengue areas
> (Cambodia, India, Egypt, Mexico, North Queensland) without any
> problems so I am comfortable about visiting Iguassu which is the only
> YF endemic area on this trip; although the Galapagos is being
> suggested as also endemic.
>
> Although I have advice from the Brazilian Embassy that I won't have a
> problem provided I have a doctor's letter the Argentine response has
> been less clear. Remote border areas may not be in sync with the
> centre as well. So I was wondering what really happens at the land
> borders.
>
> Cheers, Alan, Australia.
> --http://loraltravel.blogspot.com(To Hiengh=E8ne via Poum)
thats quite a mouthful....dont remember needing YF for
Argentina....used both Chile and Paraguay land borders |