MandyGirl
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- Sep 10, 2010
The CDC has issued an advisory for Madeira regarding Dengue Fever (transmitted by mosquito bites). They haven't issued a "don't travel" alert but have issued a "try not to get bitten" alert & advise wearing long sleeves, long pants & using insect repellant. The last update states there have been over 2100 cases reported on Madeira. They also say that reported cases are waning but this could be due to the time of year & that the springtime increase of mosquitos could revive the epidemic of Dengue.
Thank you for passing this along!
So this May at Madiera, it's long pants for me.
Ditto here.
I havent booked our airfare back yet and haven't read the thread enough to know if there are tips for booking airfare back. I was getting 1400 airfare one way per person. We would like to do Paris after and would like tohar from anyone doing the same.
I had found Iceland Air to be a good deal, and incorporated a free stopover. Originally looking was running in the $1400 range (each) but we got the four of us booked one-way home with stopover for $2200 grand total. Airfare is a rollercoaster. I had also found that same pricing for someone also doing Paris -- take a low-cost carrier such as Easy Jet to Paris, then fly home on Iceland Air. Cut their airfare in half as opposed to what they had been seeing - so worth a peek IMHO.
If Disney flies you down the day of the cruise, there must not be too many problems with flights.
They'll usually book 'em early in the day. I just happen to be married to a flight dispatcher so probably hear more than I should regarding re-routes, etc
Please post what you find out!!
Ditto please!
Not overly concerned, but will make sure to pack insect repellent - since I can't use DEET, I will have to recheck my supplies of Castile, and SkinSoSoft.
That's us as well... nonDEET folks here. Pretty sure my stash is expired or old - haven't touched it since April - add that to the "to do" list!