News and outbreaks relating to malaria

This page contains information about recent outbreaks of malaria worldwide that may increase the risk of British travellers acquiring malaria and/or change malaria prevention advice. Previous clinical updates and news items relating to malaria are available from the National Travel Health Network and Centre or from the Health Protection Report.

• 25 April 2012: Annual imported malaria data for 2011 published
• 30 March 2012: Malaria: Great Exuma, Bahamas - NaTHNaC clinical update [external link]
• 23 August 2011: Malaria: Prefectures of Lakonia (Peloponnese) and Evoia (Euboea), Greece - NaTHNaC clinical update [external link]
• 26 April 2011: Malaria data for 2010 published
• 7 February 2011: Malaria recommendations for travellers to Pakistan - NaTHNaC clinical update
• 7 January 2011: Falciparum malaria in UK travellers returning from The Gambia, Health Protection Report
• 9 August 2010: Malaria in Maharashtra, NaTHNaC clinical update
• 6 July 2010: HPA advice on malaria prevention, HPA Press release 
• 12 May 2010: People from Africa continue to bear the burden of malaria, HPA Press Release
• 23 April 2010: Malaria data for 2009 published by HPA, Health Protection Report 
• 18 February 2010: Change in malaria chemoprophylaxis recommendations: Haiti, NaTHNaC clinical update.
• 11 April 2008: Revised guidelines on malaria prevention for travellers to Goa

Last reviewed: 24 April 2012