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Tick Bite Fever After Hiking
If you spot a black scab and have a headache about a week after a hike, watch for other symptoms, and take them seriously. High fever and headache are two of the main signs you might have…
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Hiking Safety: Ticks, Snakes, Heat and Lightning
Ticks, snakes, heat and Highveld lightning: plain answers for staying well on the trail.
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Lightning Safety for Hikers
Thunderstorms are common on the Highveld in summer, with the rainy season from October to March bringing…
Snakebite First Aid on Trails
If you're hiking in South Africa and someone in your group gets bitten by a snake, the first thing to do is…
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Lightning Safety for Hikers
Thunderstorms are common on the Highveld in summer, with the rainy season from October to March bringing substantial afternoon storms, especially from November to January. For hikers, one…
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Snakebite First Aid on Trails
If you're hiking in South Africa and someone in your group gets bitten by a snake, the first thing to do is get them to a hospital as quickly and safely as possible. The best hiker first…
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Heat Exhaustion While Hiking
Feeling dizzy and nauseous on a blazing hot hike is your body’s alarm that heat exhaustion is setting in. In this kind of extreme heat, your core temperature rises, but your mind stays…
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