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Information leaflet on malaria for travellers
13 August 2010
News > Sourcing health information
81 per cent of malaria cases in UK residents are from visiting friends and family abroad. The main sufferers are British travellers of African descent who are not protecting themselves when they travel to visit friends and family abroad.
Even though malaria is not endemic in the UK, in 2009 there were 1,495 cases in those returning to or arriving in the UK. It’s important that all travellers take proper medical precautions whether they’re backpacking, just visiting, or going to see friends and family in a familiar country.
To address these issues the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has produced an information on malaria for people travelling overseas. The leaflet focuses on prevention and uses the ABCD approach (be Aware of the risks; use Bite prevention; take Chemoprophylaxis; seek early Diagnosis).
www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/InfectiousDiseases/TravelHealth/Malariainformationfortravellerleaflet/
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