On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 9:05 PM, shirish शिरीष <shirisha...@gmail.com> wrote: > at bottom :- > > On 14/06/2016, Julian Andres Klode <j...@debian.org> wrote: > >> Just to add: A "Hepatitis A" vaccination is recommended for South >> African cities (at least in Germany it's recommended). It has a >> tendency to spread with water. >> >> -- >> Debian Developer - deb.li/jak | jak-linux.org - free software dev >> >> When replying, only quote what is necessary, and write each reply >> directly below the part(s) it pertains to (`inline'). Thank you. >> _______________________________________________ >> Debconf-discuss mailing list >> Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org >> http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss >> > > Dear Julian, > This whole thread was crucial. The South African DHA-84 Form 11 which > I filled recommended to get "Hepatitis A" vaccination done only if you > are going to stay in South Africa for more than 3 months. > > With your insight/knowledge I did take the vaccine today as its better > to take it rather than give opportunity to get sick while traveling > due to water, something as severe as "Hepatitis A" which spreads with > water. although will be sticking with bottled water or filtered water > as much as possible. > > I would suggest to put out a mass e-mail as this in the other > attendees interest to get vaccinated.
The serious reply: While you should be fine, in a large city with reliable services, in South Africa, I think getting a Hep A vaccination is a good thing in general. I think South African citizens get these as babies. I had one in 2012 again, but only because I work on a sewage works. Most of the water-related diseases in the south of the continent is only hazardous on long term exposure without alternative clean drinking water, which is where the 'more than 3 months' thing comes in. Going hiking in remote parts, and similar activities (like, maybe attending a conference?) is still fine, you may just get a runny tummy for a day or two. The joking reply: Shirish, surely nothing in South Africa is as bad as a Delhi-belly??? > > -- > Regards, > Shirish Agarwal शिरीष अग्रवाल > My quotes in this email licensed under CC 3.0 > http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ > http://flossexperiences.wordpress.com > EB80 462B 08E1 A0DE A73A 2C2F 9F3D C7A4 E1C4 D2D8 > _______________________________________________ > Debconf-discuss mailing list > Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org > http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
