In Reply to: Probably best posted by Colleen on Friday, 1. June 2007 at 07:24 Bali Time:
only limited or dated knowledge of tropical diseases so its best to speak with a doctor who knows the area and the diseases.
Having your tetanus vaccinations up to date is a must (and should be routine anyway) and also polio. Your polio vaccination from your youth does not last forever and polio is still around in 3rd World Asia.