Madagascar

[Vavy Lover]

Yep, Dromedaire is a good recommendation to get advice. There is also a French doctor named Olivier that locals just refer to as Doc. Avoid the hospital, there are 2 clinics in town that are best.

[Neddy69]

I picked up a STD in Tulear (wake up with a watery discharge I. E. Wet underwear). Any advice of where I should go to get tested? I see that there is a public hospital and a private hospital. My French language skills are very limited.

Go to LE Dromedaire bar. The proprietor is German. Lives long time in Mada. Ask him. Actually what you need is a Lab. [CodeWord109] and blood samples. And than most likely cure of antibiotics. Don't worry. Doctors speak some english. I myself had the worst shi. Ts in my life in Mangily. Went there to the local clinic. The malagasy doctors are not bad. Consultation was actually free. Only had to pay 3 dollar for the antibiotics.

[Andy32]

I picked up a STD in Tulear (wake up with a watery discharge I. E. Wet underwear). Any advice of where I should go to get tested? I see that there is a public hospital and a private hospital. My French language skills are very limited.

[PayEmToLeave]

I am in Tana today, nobody is wearing masks. Business as usual it seems.

[Member #4563]

Another outbreak of bubonic plague! In Antananarivo this time. But, no worries: it is curable.

Only if treated within a few hours otherwise you dead. Tana peoples walks with face masks this days. I have a ticket to Jan hope its goes away.

[SouthEaster]

I just left 2 days ago. More and more people wearing masks. I ate at a restaurant near Ivato and the owner told me 4 or 5 people in that area have died in the last couple of weeks. They were thinking of sending their kids to Mauritius for a while. Apparently a lot of foreigners with families are sending the family away until it blows over.

Southeaster.

[Neddy69]

Stranded in Paradise. The pneumonic plague has reached the Seychelles. A tourist who came from Mada. Air Seychelles cancelled all flights to Mada with immediate effect. Only a matter of time until others follow. Seems to be serious this time. Maybe there will be some airlines continue to fly but at an insurance premium. In Sierra Leone during Ebola you could fly there between 3000 to 5000 $. Anybody on the ground now ?

[Neddy69]

I have never had to pay an exit fee, but they did increase the Visa fee, I think now AR 80,000 for 30 days, AR 100,000 for 60. And dude, 20 euros is way too much, I never give those guys at the airport more than AR 10,000, which would be a lot for a big favor. If they are only helping with bags (not cutting the line) I only give AR 1000 or 2,000.

I know. But I had no change left. And only a 20 note. And they don't give change. And it didn't appeal to me to line up with 300 people at two air France check-in machines for 2 hours. Cest la vie.

Here update about the plague. Pneumonic plague if untreated kills you within 24 hours.
I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it:

Madagascar plague: WHO in huge release of antibiotics - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-41537193

[Vavy Lover]

No. I think its included in the ticket price now. I only paid 20 to jump the long queue at the check-in of air France.

I have never had to pay an exit fee, but they did increase the Visa fee, I think now AR 80,000 for 30 days, AR 100,000 for 60. And dude, 20 euros is way too much, I never give those guys at the airport more than AR 10,000, which would be a lot for a big favor. If they are only helping with bags (not cutting the line) I only give AR 1000 or 2,000.

[Vavy Lover]

Very good news. Keeps all Pattaya tourists away. Even Nairobi there was a recent cholera outbreak when I was passing through 2 months ago. Until now they have no working sewage system.

I recall learning that there are actually "outbreaks" every year, but only some make it into the western / global press. I don't think there is much to worry about from your typical mongers perspective as it is typically restricted to the truly impoverishe. Sad situation.

[Neddy69]

I went through just a year ago but can't recall. Anybody left the country recently know if there is a departure fee / tax at Ivato?

No. I think its included in the ticket price now. I only paid 20€ to jump the long queue at the check-in of air France.

[Neddy69]

Another outbreak of bubonic plague! In Antananarivo this time. But, no worries: it is curable.

Very good news. Keeps all Pattaya tourists away. Even Nairobi there was a recent cholera outbreak when I was passing through 2 months ago. Until now they have no working sewage system.

[Pokeris]

I went through just a year ago but can't recall. Anybody left the country recently know if there is a departure fee / tax at Ivato?

Last time I was there on July and didn't pay any departure taxes when fly out from Antananarivo.

[SouthEaster]

I went through just a year ago but can't recall. Anybody left the country recently know if there is a departure fee / tax at Ivato?

[Golfinho]

Another outbreak of bubonic plague! In Antananarivo this time. But, no worries: it is curable.