Contrary to popular belief, cerebral malaria is not a new strain. The problem in recent years has been the emergence of increasing resistance to commonly used anti-malarials like chloroquine, maloprim and proguanil. It is also important to discuss the side-effect profile of the medication, so you can work out some level of risk versus benefit ratio. It is also very important to be sure of the correct dosage of the medication prescribed. While discussing dosages for prevention for malaria, it is often advisable to include the dosages required for treatment, especially if your trip is through a high-risk area that would isolate you from medical care.
Malaria is curable, as long as the traveler seeks medical help when symptoms occur.
Contrary to popular belief, once a traveler contracts malaria they do not have it for life. One of the parasites may lie dormant in the liver but can be eradicated using a specific medication. It may be worth taking your own mosquito net as a preventative measure, although you may not always find somewhere to hang it. If your child wakes up a lot in the night, you may find it hard to remember, in your befuddled state, to make sure the net is closed properly when you fall back into bed. Of course this is not so much a problem if you are sleeping under the net with your child.