ABOUT

This blog describes my adventures in Africa. In 2018, this will be my 4th trip to Africa. I traveled to Rwanda in March 2016, and Kenya and Tanzania in the Spring, 2015, and Kenya in 2010. On our journey, we'll be visiting schools, centers for people with disabilities, making friends, looking for animals and finding adventure wherever we go. Wahoo!!!!

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Strange Diseases

Africa has many diseases that we don't see in America and here are a couple of them.  The first one is...
MALARIA!!!


Where we are going there is a disease called malaria! And I will tell you what it does.

Every 30 seconds someone DIES.

so like this 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,DIE!!


Malaria is caused by an infected mosquito that bites you.  



Isn't it creepy?!







EBOLA!!!!!

If you have Ebola, here are the signs and symptoms:

At first, Malaria and Ebola have the same signs and symptoms, but then Ebola gets worse.
More than 9,300 people in Africa have died from Ebola since March!!!!!  Where we are going, thankfully there is no Ebola.

To learn more about Ebola or Malaria, go here.

Here is a picture of the ebola virus

My mom and I are going to take medication called Malarone every day so we won't get Malaria.



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7 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventure and seeing your posts!!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 28, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    What a great start Finn! We can't wait to hear all about your adventures. We love you! Aunt Mara, Uncle Tex and Baby Layton

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  3. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Yay Finn!!! I'm excited to follow your adventures in Africa! Much love from your Uncle Z 👊

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  4. Wave WalkerMarch 2, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    Wow..great idea.all our love keep us posted
    Love GPA & GMA

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  5. Willow WellsMarch 3, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Awesome. So glad you did this!!

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  6. shannanMarch 3, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    I am so excited to be a part of your journey! Looking forward to hearing all about your adventures!

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  7. Vanessa HitchcockMarch 22, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    I'm thinking of you as you embark on this amazing adventure! I hope your travels are safe and that you enjoy every moment in Africa. I love the blog! :)

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