Cape York - Dengue fever??

Dengue fever aint the half of it - theres even Malaria & Ross River fever now along with other tropical baddies (but No Tsetsi flies just yet).

Yes theres a preventative now - it's called HTFUP or stay home!

Cheers

Thanks Flywest,

That's OK mate, it ain't gonna stop me. Been dinner for midgies and the like before in those parts, but if there's an easy way to avoid getting crook, then I'd like to know. Looks like I'll be packin' the Bushmans then.

Cheers
Gerry

Gday Gerry P,

To all those who say HTFUP, try a bout of Denge, Ross River and Bahmah Forest Virus all at the one time and see how you feel!!!

Now I aint the sort for sympathy or violins but I got hammered last year at the Starke River whilst camping, I had every anti repellant know to man but the moth sized mozzies still get you. It was 2 weeks to the day when I started the symptoms, Rash, fever, nausea etc.

Anyway long story short, 5 weeks of being bed ridden, 4 blood tests, 15kgs lost, could only handle water and fruit salad, and bone jarring convulsions which saw me almost taken to hospital twice, then I was diagnosed with a mild case of denge. Although had trace of Ross River and Barmah Forest Virus. I would hate to see a full blown case. No wonder people die. I thought I was.

But dont let this deter you. There were 15 other people in our convoy and none of them suffered. Not to mention the countless others that visit the joint. Id go back tomoro if I could, but, if you get bitten and have a reaction like I did, start praying.

Cheers,

The Dr