News
Malaria free certification: Egypt
The World Health Organization has granted certification of malaria elimination
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
San Juan
Malaria in Dominican Republic
As of 7 November 2024, 887 confirmed cases of malaria have been reported during 2024. It is unclear exactly how many cases are locally acquired but this represents a large increase compared to the same period in 2023. Local outbreaks have been reported from Azua and San Juan provinces. Please see the malaria in brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Ethiopia
Between 1 January and 20 October 2024, over 7.3 million malaria cases and 1,157 deaths have been reported in Ethiopia. This is the highest number of annual cases recorded in the last seven years. The majority of cases (95%) were laboratory-confirmed, with Plasmodium falciparum accounting for more than two-thirds of the cases. Four regions account for 81% of reported case in 2024: Amhara, Oromia, Southwest and South Ethiopia Regional State. Please see the malaria in brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Egypt
As of 20 October 2024, the World Health Organization has certified Egypt as malaria-free.
Malaria in Cape Verde
As of 12 January 2024, the World Health Organization has certified Cape Verde as a malaria-free country.
