Malaria Hot Spots
Before you set off on your travels to areas of the world that you have never visited before and have little or no knowledge of, it is wise to ascertain whether or not your destination is what is known as a 'malaria hotspot'. Malaria is a disease that is found in excess of 100 countries world wide and it is not only the deepest, darkest and remote areas of the globe where it is found so don't take the term 'malaria hotspots' for granted and assume that your destination is unlikely to be one.
If you suspect that you may be travelling to a malarious region then this is the site for you. Firstly this page specifies all of the countries that are confirmed malaria hotspots and secondly and more importantly our main page and other sub pages are filled with vital information for you to take onboard before you leave home. Without taking the time to read this information you could be putting yourself at risk by leaving home and unknowingly leaving yourself exposed to the deadly disease that is malaria. If you or anybody that you know is planning on travelling to any of the listed malaria hotspots for any length of time, even just a few days, the information on this site is invaluable to you or them. A little bit of research and preparation really can go a long way and actually save your life or the life of somebody you know!
Malaria Hot Spot Countries
As we have reiterated on this site it only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to contract malaria. Many of the malaria hotspots are countries that are third world or developing and if you are in a remote area of one of these countries, in come cases just about anywhere in these countries, and find that you have transmitted the disease, without the relevant awareness and preparation you are taking your life into your own hands.
If preventative methods are unsuccessful or just not taken and you are unfortunate enough to become infected you must get treatment immediately. Getting from a remote area to a town with a hospital may not be possible but it is vital to bear in mind that not all hospitals in many of the malaria hotspot countries will have the drugs and recourses necessary to treat you so just by reaching a hospital it might not be enough to save you. However travelling to a malaria hotspot with sufficient medication that you keep with you at all times can save your life or give you that bit longer to reach the medical help that you need.
Here is a list of countries that are malaria hotspots:
- A: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan
- B: Bali, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi
- C: Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire(Ivory Coast)
- D: Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Domincan Republic
- E: East Temor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia
- F: French Guiana
- G: Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana
- H: Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong
- I: India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isreal
- K: Kenya, Kyrgystan
- L: Laos, Liberia, Libya
- M: Madagascar, Malawi, Malasia, Mali, Mautitania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar
- N: Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea
- O: Oman
- P: Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines
- R: Rwanda,
- S: Sao Tome, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Swaziland, Syria
- T: Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan
- U: Uganda, Uzbekistan
- V: Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
- Y: Yemen
- Z: Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe
