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Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the United Kingdom 2007

Authors:

Chiodini P, Hill D, Lalloo D, Lea G, Walker E,Whitty C, Bannister B

Publication date: January 2007

ISBN: 0 901144 83 5

Synopsis

These practical guidelines from the Health Protection Agency Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention for UK Travellers update and combine the Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the United Kingdom for 2003 and Malaria prophylaxis for long-term travellers in a new format.

The guidelines are for use by healthcare workers who advise travellers but may also be of use to prospective travellers who wish to read about the options themselves.

The ACMP prophylaxis guidelines are intended for UK-based visitors to malaria endemic areas and may not be appropriate for use by those residing in endemic areas.

Further maps and updates will be posted regularly on the website as necessary.

Users of the malaria prevention guidelines should be aware that updates to the guidelines are posted on the updates section of the malaria pages and these should be regularly checked for any changes to advice.

Please note:

Although these guidelines deal with malaria, malaria prevention is only one aspect of pre-travel advice. An overall risk-based assessment package of travel health advice should be provided or sought before travel.