Ye low fever is still a real killer Yellow fever epidemics used to kill people by the _ millions. before it was discovered that this disease was spread by: a nasty little critter called a mosquito. By draining swamps. near populated areas, the disease was virtually’ eliminated in places like New Orleans. Today, the USA doesn’t have. much trouble with it. Unfortunately, some other places do — especially - Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Trinidad. - Jungle | areas ‘in these. countries are difficult .. “and expensive to drain. in " governments, Yd never step foot into any suspect area without it. Yellow jaundice looks dreadful inside any color of coffin and liver transplants are still in the experimental stage. — ‘trayel- wise. Some cases, impossible." In October, Costa Lines. —_ which is the world’s largest cruise’ ship company - cancelled all stops into Trinidad due to a new" ‘outbreak. It is just too risky. Yellow. fever will ‘kill “only” an estimated five per cent of the local people who - contract the disease BUT IT WILL KILL BETWEEN 30 VISITORS WHO GET IT! Clearly, this plague is hard to treat! ‘How do you know when you've got it? Symptoms include sudden high fever, nausea and vomiting, prostration and, as the fever escalates, slowed pulse’ rate. By this time, lady, you’re in trouble! » The name “Yellow Fever” comes from the jaundice that. accompanies the other . symptoms. Most of us need a good healthy liver to handle our regular consumption of liquid refreshment (and medications of all kinds). Even the survivors of an epidemic may face a whole new way of living. Yellow fever vaccine is doled-out by the Department of Health by appointment only. The serum comes in multi-dose batches and once opened, must be used im- mediately. Do our govern-. ment a favor and show up for your shot at the specified time. I have visited all these countries — (Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Trinidad,) including several visits to Brazil AND NEVER HAD A - YELLOW FEVER SHOT! I must have been out of my tiny mind. After what I learned today from the health departments of both our local and = federal WAIKIKI $369 8 Days, 7 Nights, aw 4 rrocel WAIKIK! $439. 18 Days, 14 Nights, Aw & Hotes LAS VEGAS $189 5 Daya, 4 Nights, Av & Hotel RENO $209 8 Days, / Night, Aa & Hote! RENO $179 5 Daya, 4 Nignta, Aa & Hote! 689-7117 Reg. Trews AQert Me, 187-, by Barbara McCreadie. A brief up-date on the column I wrote on the People’s Republic of China came from a reader who has visited the country in 1971, 1975 and again in May and June of this year. She says, “On the first two trips the common form of address, as _you mentioned, was ‘Comrade’. However, when I was there this year, I noticed a change. “Always the term used was ‘Mr.’, ‘Miss’ and, oc- casionally, ‘Mrs.’ The young married women chose to be called ‘Miss’ and at times an older woman was called ‘Mrs.’ When there were two women of the same sur- name, as often happens, then the senior woman would be called ‘Mrs.’ wo, a i =. Another area that is keeping ie i IO wa nae iT “This year I was in Peking, a Shanghai, Souchow and Manking. These are. all. important cities ‘from the point of view of tourism and I. would. assume that a_ custom that. held in these... four. cities would . have. a . broader coverage as well. ” It sounds as if more than a ‘change of dress ‘styles is happening in’ the People’s Republic of China! I hear: that they are also planning to send scores of young - __. students to various Western. . »- countries — to study: ..our = % technology. Won t the - povernment pet “a shock ~ when, those kids return . home, anxious ‘to set up some “Golden Arches” and rock music shops?. iss: .f As always, I really ap- preciate readers’ comments! me busy in the research department is the problems encountered” by handi- capped travellers. I believe that. everyone should have’ — “get the opportunity to- going” and we, who have no other handicaps than time — and money, often overlook | the problems of people who must’cope with wheelchairs, braces, crutches or guide- dogs. : Curbs, washrooms, doorways and access to ation all present problems. The whole world is beginning to wake up to - the fact. that everyone: is different but it sure takes some ingenuity to get a three-foot wheelchair through a two-foot door! .- While I sort-out the publications I have already received from the Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundation, I'd appreciate any comments or suggestions from handi- capped readers. rai aah fae) / ‘TRINIDAD is nota good place to visit at present. A yellow fe fever epidemic has a thirty per cent mortality rate among tourists, oo It’s time, again, for the McCreadie family to lose our shirts in Nevada! This time, I VOW: . @ I will leave any table after I have lost three hands in a row. eI will refrain from betting any crap table when the croupier calls me “Honey”. ® J will not say, “Brian, don’t you think you've lost enough for one day?” = | — any table at which winning and HE is losing. ‘CC. havea for it. From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa In the southwest, Japan is a nation of more than 3,000 islands. 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