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UKHSA publishes 2022 and 2023 UK malaria cases in returned travellers
Malaria risk reminder for travellers and health professionals as UK Health Security Agency confirm 2022 and 2023 imported UK malaria cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Malaria-free certification: Cape Verde (Cabo Verde)
The World Health Organization has granted certification of malaria elimination
Updated guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
UK Health Security Agency Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention publish updated malaria guidelines
Malaria: a reminder for travellers over the winter holiday season
Advice for travellers and health professionals about malaria
Malaria country recommendations review and update
The Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention (ACMP) have agreed some updates to their country recommendations
Malaria-free certification: Belize
The World Health Organization has granted certification of malaria elimination
Proguanil discontinued in the UK
Information for health professionals about discontinuation of proguanil and the resulting change to malaria recommendations
Malaria imported into the UK: 2020 and 2021
UK Health Security Agency publishes 2020 and 2021 imported UK malaria cases
Zoonoses (diseases from animals) in travellers
A zoonotic disease is one that spreads between animals and humans and has the potential to be an increasing problem for travellers
World Malaria Day 2023: Malaria reminder
Advice for travellers and health professionals about malaria
Malaria-free certification: Azerbaijan and Tajikistan
The World Health Organization has granted certification of malaria elimination
Treatment resistant malaria reported in the United Kingdom (UK) in a traveller who visited Uganda
UK Health Security Agency Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention highlights the first case of Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin resistant malaria reported in the UK
Updated guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
UK Health Security Agency Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention publish updated malaria guidelines
Factsheets
Diseases spread by insects and ticks in the American continent (the Americas)
Depending on the destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases
Diseases spread by insects and ticks in Europe
Depending on destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases spread by insects or ticks in Europe
Malaria
Malaria is a serious and potentially life threatening disease, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles spp. mosquitoes
Topics
Malaria
Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease, transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito occurring in many tropical regions of the world
Outbreaks
Malaria in Cape Verde
As of 12 January 2024, the World Health Organization has certified Cape Verde as a malaria-free country.
Malaria in USA
As of 4 October 2023, a case of locally acquired malaria has been reported in Saline County, Arkansas. This is the only known locally acquired case of malaria in Arkansas. To date in 2023, seven cases of locally acquired malaria have been identified in Florida, one case in Texas, and one case in Maryland.
Malaria in USA
On 22 August 2023, the US authorities advised that the case of locally acquired malaria reported in Maryland on 18 August 2023 has been confirmed as P. falciparum malaria.
Boigu Island
Malaria in Australia
As of 26th July 2023, three cases of malaria have been reported on Saibai Island. Earlier in July a case was also reported on Boigu Island. Both islands are in the Torres Staight, close to Papua New Guinea. These are the first cases of malaria detected in the Torres Strait since 2013. Local health authorities are warning residents of all Torres Strait islands to be on alert for symptoms of malaria and take measures to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes.
Malaria in USA
As of 15 July 2023, a total of seven locally acquired Plasmodium vivax malaria cases have been reported in Florida. This brings the total in the USA in 2023 to date, to eight (one in Texas, June 2023, and seven in Florida).
