Malaria Travel Tips

MALARIA TRAVEL TIPS

Travelling to long-haul destinations can be a wonderful and exciting experience. Before you go, make sure you take the right travel advice and follow these tips provided by travel health expert, Jane Chiodini.

Jane Chiodini is a practising travel health expert and was Chair of the Royal College of Nursing Travel Health Forum between 2000-2006.

There are three essential stages to protecting yourself from malaria - before, during and after.

Health advice to follow before, during and after your travels

Jane's podcast (MP3 2MB)

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Useful resources

Simon's Travel guides

Simon Reeve, author and broadcaster, shares his travel experiences

Nitin recalls his experience of malaria

An educational initiative organised and funded by GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health.

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IMPORTANT: Always consult your healthcare professional before travelling to a malarious area for advice on prevention.

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Malaria affects approximately 1,800 UK travellers every year.¹ Malaria can be a fatal disease and travellers visiting malarious destinations should seek travel advice from a health care professional. Malaria is contracted by being bitten by an infected mosquito, so bite avoidance and the use of antimalarials should always be followed as recommended. Malaria is endemic in areas of Africa, Asia, South America and to a lesser extent the Middle East and some parts of Europe², so travellers visiting these destinations should seek travel health advice and protect themselves against malaria.

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