Malaria prevention guidelines

The UK malaria prevention guidelines (below) were formulated by the Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention in UK Travellers (ACMP). Note that these Guidelines are intended for UK-based visitors to malaria endemic areas and are not appropriate for use by those residing in endemic areas.

• Chiodini P, Hill D, Lalloo D, Lea G, Walker E, Whitty C and Bannister B.  Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the United Kingdom 2007 . London, Health Protection Agency, January 2007.
• Malaria Prevention FAQs (PDF, 47 KB) - these should be used in conjunction with the Guidelines above.

Updates to the ACMP Guidelines
Updated ACMP Guidelines will be published in 2011. In the meantime please use the current guidelines in conjunction with the updates below and the NaTHNaC country information pages for up to date information on malaria prevention.

• 11 April 2008: Revised guidelines on malaria prevention for travellers to Goa (PDF)

Last reviewed: 3 February 2011