More and more people are travelling abroad for business, as well as holidays. Last minute bargain breaks and cheaper airfares are making the world more accessible to us all. However, there are certain precautions you should take to ensure a safe and successful trip.

Before Travelling
Before travelling to countries with a high risk of insect transmitted diseases, always consult your GP or travel clinic well in advance to obtain the most up to date medical advice on the most effective anti-malarial medication for the country you plan to visit. Remember you may need to start taking medication up to three weeks before travelling.

Check for the latest information on the country you are travelling to:

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases - for travel health advice.

Know Before you Go - Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice to help British travellers stay safe overseas.

Whilst Away
Insect resistance to some anti-malarial medication is increasing, which combined with the fact that no anti-malarial medication offers 100% protection, means that the first line of defence is to avoid being bitten.

The mosquitoes, which carry malaria are night time feeders and day time sleepers. They actively feed between dusk and dawn, so that is when you need to take extra precautions including:

• Using a product from Jungle Formula's Extra Strength insect repellent range.
• Wear long sleeved shirts, long trousers and socks to cover ankles between dusk and dawn.
• Apply Jungle Formula Extra Strength insect repellent to all exposed areas of skin. *Reapply regularly to ensure complete protection, particularly in extreme conditions, as high temperature, humidity and other environmental factors can reduce the duration of protection of all insect repellents.
• Try to sleep in rooms that have screens on all windows and doors.
• Sleep under mosquito nets, which have been impregnated with Permethrin. Make sure the net has no holes in it and tuck it under the mattress. If you are in a mosquito area for a long time remember to re-treat your net with Permethrin every six months.
• Use Jungle Formula Plug-In Mosquito Killer, which slowly releases a long lasting insecticide vapour in enclosed areas such as hotel rooms.