1 hour before I purchased a flight ticket for my son Harry to come home, from America,

for Christmas 2012 in New Zealand, my very generous mother,

decided the entire family are going with her on her last overseas trip abroad.

Brother Craig chose India; his "spiritual home".

There is no place I want to go to less,

but if I want to see my sons Luke and Harry at Christmas,

I have to go.

This blog will tell the tale ...from start to finish.

Will I love India or hate it?

Saturday, October 20, 2012

RE: Inoculations and animals on trains

Email from Craig...
Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012 4:46 p.m.
To: June, Ann, Emily, Laura, luke, india, stewart, christine, Cheryl ,Harry Subject: Inoculations and animals on trains
PHOTO Plasmodium parasite , Malaria cycle
I think it probably necessary that I advise you all to discuss with your doctor what inoculations are required for India.
NB I will not be getting anything other than maybe a Tetanus boaster and stocking up on Rum for medicinal purposes. It is outside of the monsoon and my research suggests little risk of Malaria including the coastal Kerela.  However mosquito repellent is a good idea.  But I am not a doctor so make up your own minds!  Hepatitis B & C is from blood so unless your thinking of taking drugs, getting down with a local or getting into a knife fight don't worry.  Hepatitis A and E, the commonest forms of viral hepatitis, spread mainly through contaminated food or water. So lots of hot curry, and deep fried hot food and bottled water and you'll be OK. Other weird and wonderful diseases are everywhere and if you are careful risk is very low.
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