Drogba diagnosed with malaria

[Craig_H]

News just broken on SSN.

Ancellotti says he doesnt know where he got it from, and that Drogba will still start against Fulham tomorrow night.

[Shaggy]

He's got malaria but will start tomorrow night?!

[Craig_H]

That's what they said

Apparently, there's different types of malaria, some more dangerous/serious than others.

Perhaps he's got 'safe malaria'.

[Shaggy]

Bit like good AIDS and bad AIDS

[Craig_H]

I was going to say that, but i knew you'd want it

The comment, that is. Not the AIDS.

[Fredo]

Malaria's nothing to be worried about. It's just a bit of fever, no more no less.

[Craig_H]

Erm....certain types of malaria can be life threatening, Nige.

[GTi]

Erm....certain types of malaria can be life threatening, Nige.

always to quick for me Craig! Damn you!

[Craig_H]

And that's even with your GTi engine, too

[Fredo]

He's probably got the strain that is the 'safest'.

[Johnny H]

The Cheryl Cole strain?

[Pablo]

LOL loud @ Droba

[dww]

Malaria's nothing to be worried about. It's just a bit of fever, no more no less.

863 000 deaths in 2008 according to WHO (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_mal.../en/index.html), admittedly mostly of children in sub-Saharan Africa though.

As has been pointed out though there are different strains (and I think modern treatment is fairly effective too) and I'm sure he will have one of the less debilitating ones. Nonetheless I hope he is restored to full health soon.

[GTi]

LOL loud @ Droba

Thats what my 3 year old calls him, bit demeaning, nice.

[Darkon]

Malaria when diagnosed early is no problem whatsoever. It's only a problem if it gets a hold of you.

I have had malaria, and while it is very unpleasent I could go for a 3-day semi-mountain trek 2 days after I got diagnosed with it and got pills for it.

Most likely it's nothing to worry about although it does take away quite some of your strenght.