Guidelines for Malaria Prevention in Travellers from the United Kingdom

by the Health Protection Agency 

"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.

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

These guidelines are also available on the Health Protection Agency website ww.hpa.org.uk in topics A-Z under malaria. This site should be checked egularly for subsequent updates."

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