dengue fever

Hi My wife (Thai) and I are visiting Thailand (Bangkok, Trang, Surin) in August, and I was wondering about any precautions regarding Dengue (and Malaria) we should take with a six month old child. Thanks.

Hi there, In a couple of weeks, my boyfriend and I will be travelling one way to Thailand from UK, we plan on staying there for 2 months, for a little while around Krabi/Phuket but mostly around Chiang Mai/Pai. We'll then be heading over to Laos and settling in Vietnam. We've never travelled...

I will be living in Thailand soon and travelling throughout Southeast Asia. I know that malaria and dengue fever exist in some areas and am wondering if insect repellent containing deet is widely available. I'm sure it must be as others will have the same concerns that I have. I have lived in...

I spoke to a woman over the weekend who spent 5 years in and around Thailand, and loved it. She had to leave due to health problems and age, but invited us to take her with us when we go (so cute). Anyway, as she told us of her travels around Thailand, three things stood out which aren't really...

Having looked at the malaria maps in Thailand, it looks like malaria is only found in the northern parts of Thailand. Is this true and is it really a problem?