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Name:
Simon Reeve
Age when contracted malaria:
33
Occupation:
Television presenter
Where did he contract the disease:
Africa
Type of travel:
Working on location filming the 'Equator' TV series
Situation:
Simon took antimalarial medication with him during his travels but omitted to take one or two of his tablets and, as a result, was not fully protected against contracting malaria.
Outcome:
Simon had to stop filming for emergency treatment. He was confined to bed until he was well enough to continue with his journey around the Equator.
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