Dengue

I managed to get an "unidentified mosquito borne illness" in PV about 15 years ago. When it hit, we both knew it was serious. I did OK with my spouse taking excellent care of me until my father died and the family refused to do the memorial service without me. They didn't believe that I had a problem.

I was met at LAX, and the first words she said was, "He was right, you shouldn't have traveled."

Thanks to excellent care in Mexico, I only ended up with encephalitis, and only fell down for 11 months. I couldn't drive for 10 months, and have few memories of that time.

If I had been in the US, the bills would have been astronomical, and I wouldn't have had the great care I had here.

Weird things, mosquito born or not, are nothing to mess with. We believe that it is VERY important to take care of yourself and use doctors as necessary. We love the doctors in Mexico.

Most importantly, if you get sick, go to the doctors where it happened. They know what is local and don't have to spend loads of time and money figuring out what you have. The same is just as true for your pets.