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Sven Yrvind visited a health clinic to prepare for an upcoming ocean voyage, recording a blood pressure reading of 100/70 and receiving vaccinations against hepatitis, tetanus, and yellow fever.▶ 0:50 A further round of vaccinations is scheduled for the following month, with one additional vaccine costing around 5,000 Swedish kronor and still uncertain.▶ 1:43 The planned destination is Itajaí, Brazil.▶ 1:40 Yrvind recounts a past mosquito-bite infection from a 2011 voyage aboard his 4.8-meter boat, in which a bite swelled progressively until the surrounding area turned entirely blue, requiring antibiotics before departure — an experience that shapes his strong aversion to mosquitoes.▶ 1:40 To address the problem on the current voyage, he describes a custom mosquito-screen system using elastic rubber and polyester lines tensioned at the bow and stern, designed to seal the boat's openings while allowing ventilation when Brazil's heat makes fans necessary.▶ 3:34 Pre-departure medical preparation for a solo offshore passage to Brazil, including vaccination logistics and a DIY mosquito barrier, is the core subject.

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