Question:
Next februari I'll go to Vietnam and I'll probably also visit areas
with malaria risk (North Vietnam, Central Highlands). I'll be taking
Lariam, at the advise of the public health service over here, and of
course Deet-based insect repellant.
They also advise to use a mosquito net during nights. However, I'm
wondering if that's necessary. (I'll be staying in budget hotels.) Of
course, it reduces chances of getting malaria even further. But isn't
it too much of a hassle (especially with my backpack already getting
full)? And what do other backpackers do?
Answer:
Yes, you should bring a mosquito net if you are going outside urban areas
and staying in budget hotels. Mosquito coils are also good.
