Depending on the malaria risk in the area to be visited, international travelers may need to take malaria pills prior to, during, and upon return from their travel.
The following story shows how the real fight against malaria takes place village-by-village in Diaba, Senegal.
Malaria risk areas
Malaria is found in more than 100 countries, mainly in tropical regions of the world, including:
• large areas of Africa and Asia
• Central and South America
• Haiti and the Dominican Republic
• parts of the Middle East
• some Pacific islands
Map of malaria endemic countries
In 2019, 6 countries accounted for approximately half of all malaria deaths worldwide: Nigeria (23%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (11%) Tanzania (5%), Burkina Faso (4%), Mozambique (4%) and Niger (4% each).
Where malaria is found depends mainly on climatic factors such as temperature, humidity, and rainfall. Malaria is transmitted in tropical and subtropical areas.
Updated list of countries
Many national and international agencies (like WHO, CDC and IAMAT)* are updating regularly the list of malaria risk countries and areas.
*World Health Organization - WHO
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC
International Association of Medical Assistance to Travellers - IAMAT
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