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What is Malaria?

ANYONE can get malaria

Malaria is a

parasite that is

transmitted, in

most cases, by

certain species of

mosquitoes. If an

bites you, the parasite in its saliva

enters your blood and travels to your

liver to grow. Once it matures, theparasite leaves your liver, enters your

blood, and causes symptoms. It can

take a week, several months, or even

a year or longer for symptoms to

appear after you are infected with

malaria. The most common malaria

symptoms are a high fever, body

aches, chills and sweating. Malaria

infection can also cause nausea andvomiting, headaches, diarrhea, and

other problems. In serious cases,

however, a malaria infection can

cause complications such as brain

damage, breathing trouble, or kidney

failure.

Live in countries with

malaria transmission.

Travel to countries with

malaria Blood transfusion

Before or during

delivery(An infected

mother can transmit

malaria to her infant)

Areas in dark blue indicate malaria risk

may exist in a part of the country.

How People Get Malaria(Transmission)Bitten by an infective

femaleAnopheles

mosquito.

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BEFORE TRAVELERS TO MALARIOUS AREASTRAVEL

PROTECTION AGAINSTTravelers to countries with malaria,

including infants, children, and

former residents of these countries,

should visit their health care

provider4-6 weeks before travel, for

vaccinations and a prescription for

an antimalarial drug. Health care

provider will prescribe theantimalarial based on travel

itinerar and medical histor .

DRUGS RECOMMENDED FOR PREVENTIONOF MALARIAMefloquine, Doxycycline, Chloroquine

NO VACCINE AGAINST

MALARIA.

Take tablets on the same day each

week or, in the case of tablets to be

taken daily, at the same time each day.

Take tablets after meals.

Take the recommended doses 1 to 2

weeks before travel, throughout the trip,and for 4 weeks after leaving the

malarious area.

Don't stop taking the tablets after arriving

home,it is essential to complete the full

dosage.

Avoiding the bites of Anopheles mosquitoes (bite

only between dusk and dawn) is the best way to

prevent infection.

TO AVOID MOSQUITO BITES

Apply insect repellent to exposed skin. The recommended

repellent contains 20%-35% DEET Wear long-sleeved clothing and long pants if you are

outdoors at night.

Use a mosquito net over the bed if your bedroom is not air-

conditioned or screened. For additional protection, treat the

mosquito net with the insecticide permethrin. Spray an insecticide or repellent on clothing, as mosquitoes

may bite through thin clothing. Spray permethrin or a similar insecticide in your bedroom

before going to bed.

If you develop a fever or other flu-like illness andprofessional

medical care is not available within 24 hours, take yourself-

treatment drug and seek medical care immediately after self-

treatment.

SELF-TREATMENT