Locating Malaria Across the World

WHO reported over 300 million people at risk of contracting Malaria in 2015. A malaria map shows the areas where people are at risk all over the world. In areas with high risk, anti-malarial medications are advised, based on Mefloquine, Doxycycline, Atovaquone-Proguanil and primaquine. In others, physical protection against mosquitoes is better recommended.

Risk in Asia

Asia is the biggest continent. Many Asian countries lie on the tropical belt. While WHO and other regulating authorities are doing an excellent job in reducing malarial risk, travellers need to carry out relevant precautions. For example, Sri Lanka has been declared malaria-free since 2012. Following countries have been reported by CDC, and recommended action has been advised.

Country	Risk of Malaria	Recommended Precaution
Afghanistan	High during April to December	Anti-malarial medication
Azerbaijan	Very low in rural areas between May and October	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Bangladesh	Low	Anti-malarial medication
Bhutan	Very low risk in rural areas of Chhukha, Samtse, Dagana etc. Seasonal risk in other areas	Anti-malarial medication in some districts, mosquito avoidance in others
Burma	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Cambodia	Low risk; none at Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat temple	Anti-malarial medication
China	Very low in province of Yunnan, and rural areas of Tibet, Anhui, Guangxi and Hubei	Anti-malarial medication in some places, mosquito avoidance in others
India	Moderate; none in Sikkim, Jammu, Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh	Anti-malarial medication
Indonesia	Moderate; none in Bali, Gili Islands, Jakarta, Java, Thousand Islands and Ubud	Anti-malarial medication
Iran	Very low risk in rural areas	Anti-malarial medication
Laos	Very low; none in Vientiane	Anti-malarial medication
Malaysia	Low risk in rural areas	Anti-malarial medication
Nepal	Low; none in Kathmandu	Anti-malarial medication
North Korea	Low risk in southern provinces	Anti-malarial medication
Oman	Very low risk in some areas	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Pakistan	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Philippines	Low risk in rural areas	Anti-malarial medication
Saudi Arabia	Very low; none in Mecca, Medina, Jeddah and Riyadh	Anti-malarial medication
South Korea	Low in rural areas between March and December	Anti-malarial medication
Thailand	Low risk in provinces that border Burma, rare in others, none in Pattaya or Krabi	Anti-malarial medication in some areas, mosquito avoidance in others
Timor-Leste	Low risk	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Turkey	Very low	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Vietnam	Low in rural areas	Anti-malarial medication
Yemen	Low; none in Sana’a	Anti-malarial medication

Risk in Africa

Malaria is treated as a life-threatening endemic in the countries of Africa as there is poor control of the mosquito population. The following countries have been reported by the CDC, and recommended action has been advised.

Country	Risk of Malaria	Recommended Drugs
Angola	High	Anti-malarial medication
Benin	High	Anti-malarial medication
Botswana	Very low in Central and Northwest districts	Anti-malarial medication
Burkina Faso	High	Anti-malarial medication
Burundi	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Cameroon	High	Anti-malarial medication
Cape Verde	Very low on Sao Tiago Island	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Central African Republic	High	Anti-malarial medication
Chad	High	Anti-malarial medication
Comoros	High	Anti-malarial medication
Congo Republic	High	Anti-malarial medication
Cote D’Ivoire	High	Anti-malarial medication
Democratic Republic of Congo	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Djibouti	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Equatorial Guinea	High	Anti-malarial medication
Eritrea	Moderate, none in Asmara	Anti-malarial medication
Ethiopia	Moderate, none in urban Addis Ababa	Anti-malarial medication
Gabon	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Gambia	High	Anti-malarial medication
Ghana	High	Anti-malarial medication
Guinea	High	Anti-malarial medication
Guinea-Bissau	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Kenya	Moderate; none in central Nairobi	Anti-malarial medication
Liberia	High	Anti-malarial medication
Madagascar	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Malawi	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Mali	High	Anti-malarial medication
Mauritania	High	Anti-malarial medication
Mayotte	High	Anti-malarial medication
Mozambique	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Namibia	Low risk	Anti-malarial medication
Niger	High	Anti-malarial medication
Nigeria	High	Anti-malarial medication
Rwanda	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Sao Tome and Principe	Very Low	Anti-malarial medication
Senegal	High	Anti-malarial medication
Sierra Leone	High	Anti-malarial medication
Somalia	High	Anti-malarial medication
South Africa	Low	Anti-malarial medication
South Sudan	High	Anti-malarial medication
Sudan	High	Anti-malarial medication
Swaziland	Very low in eastern areas	Anti-malarial medication
Tanzania	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Togo	High	Anti-malarial medication
Uganda	High	Anti-malarial medication
Western Sahara	Very low	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Zambia	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Zimbabwe	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication

Risk in North America

Central America falls in the tropical and subtropical region. In those areas, risk of malaria is high due to the breeding population of mosquitoes. The following countries have been reported by the CDC, and recommended action has been advised.

Country	Risk of Malaria	Recommended Drugs
Belize	Very low in areas of Toledo and Stann Creek	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Dominican Republic	Low risk overall, none in Santiago and Santo Domingo	Anti-malarial medication
El Salvador	Very low along Guatemalan border	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Guatemala	Low risk in rural areas; none in Antigua or Lake Atitlan	Anti-malarial medication, avoid mosquitoes in others
Haiti	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication
Honduras	Moderate; none in Sula, San Pedro and Tegucigalpa	Anti-malarial medication
Mexico	Very low risk; none along the US-Mexico border	Anti-malarial medication in some areas, mosquito avoidance in others
Nicaragua	Low risk in few districts	Anti-malarial medication in some areas, mosquito avoidance in others
Panama	Low risk in eastern provinces	Anti-malarial medication

Risk in South America

Part of South America falls in the tropical and subtropical region. In those areas, risk of malaria is high due to the large breeding population of mosquitoes. Following countries have been reported by the CDC, and recommended action has been advised.

Country	Risk of Malaria	Recommended Drugs
Bolivia	Low overall, none in La Paz	Anti-malarial medication
Brazil	Low in states of Acre, Amazonas, Rondonia etc. Also present in urban areas None at Iguassu Falls	Anti-malarial medication
Colombia	Low overall, none in Bogota and Cartagena	Anti-malarial medication
Ecuador	Low risk, none in Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil and Quito	Anti-malarial medication
French Guiana	Moderate, none in Kourou and Cayenne coast	Anti-malarial medication
Guyana	Moderate; rare in Amsterdam and Georgetown	Anti-malarial medication
Paraguay	Very low	Avoid mosquitoes, no drugs
Peru	Low; none in Lima province, Arequipa, Cuzo, Ica, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca etc	Anti-malarial medication
Suriname	Moderate in provinces of Sipaliwini and Brokopondo	Anti-malarial medication
Venezuela	Low risk; none in Margarita Island and cities of Caracas and Maracaibo	Anti-malarial medication in some areas, avoid mosquitoes in others

Risk in Oceania

Part of Oceania falls in the tropical region. In those areas, risk of malaria is high due to the breeding population of mosquitoes. Following countries have been reported by the CDC, and recommended action has been advised.

Country	Risk of Malaria	Recommended Drugs
Papua New Guinea	High	Anti-malarial medication
Solomon Islands	High	Anti-malarial medication
Vanuatu	Moderate	Anti-malarial medication

If you are planning to travel, and your country is found in the lists above, consult your doctor today. Your health professional will advise you of the appropriate measures you need to take to protect yourself from contracting a malarial infection.

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