Cheryl cole has Malaria

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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10520189.stm

She must be feeling shocking. Hope she gets better soon

and apparently Amir Khan too.

Why oh why do people not bother to keep taking malaria tablets when they return?

I looked after an ITU patient with malaria, it was nasty!

I hope they both recover, and I hope it will help people to sit up and take notice of the importance of anti-malaria medication

hope she gets better soon, poor woman

I thought this was going to be a sleb birth announcement thread [puerile]

There is also the issue of taking the right medication for the area, be aware of some of the side effects of the pills and also take precautions

Poor woman.

There is a glancing possibility that I will be going to Tanzania with work. Do the tablets protect you 100%?

bit ashamed i know this, but i read the story online today and apparently she did take malaria tablets, contracting the disease despite this.

I don't think there is any 100% effectiveness ..

Citronella, a net around your bed, fan or moving air in the room and the best excuse to drink some G&Ts!

I've had Malaria, it's really not fun.
I hope she's OK.

Norma, make sure you have a net and if all else fails douse yourself (or the net) in TCP-vair effective mosquito repellent!

If the thought of that pong is too much or you have sensitive skin Tisserand lavender gel is quite effective.