Countries affected by Malaria

Here you will find a list of countries affected by malaria. In some countries, only certain areas are affected. In some too, there is only a danger of infection at certain times of year. The Doctorcall Travel Clinic can advise you on this – or for more information see www.fitfortravel.com.

Afghanistan some areas
Algeria some areas
Angola whole country
Argentina some areas
Azerbaijan some areas but not Baku
Bangladesh all areas except Dhaka
Belize some areas
Benin whole country
Bhutan some areas
Bolivia some areas
Botswana some areas
Brazil some areas but not Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo
Burkina Fasso whole country
Burundi whole country
Cambodia whole country except Phnom Penh and around Tonle Sap
Cameroon whole country
Cape Verde some areas
Central African Republic whole country
Chad whole country
China some areas but not Beijing or most major cities
Columbia some areas but not Bogota
Comoros whole country
Congo whole country
Costa Rica some areas
Ivory Coast whole country
Djibouti whole country
Dominican Republic whole country
Ecuador some areas
Egypt some areas
El Salvador whole country
Equatorial Guinea whole country
Eritrea some areas but not Asmara
Ethiopa some areas but not Addis Ababa
French Guinea whole country
Gabon whole country
Gambia whole country
Ghana whole country
Guatemala some areas
Guinea whole country
Guinea-Bissau whole country
Guyana some areas
Haiti some areas
Honduras some areas
Hong Kong some areas
India some areas
Indonesia some areas but not Java or Bali
Iran whole country
Iraq some areas
Kenya some areas
Laos whole country but not Vientiane
Liberia whole country
Libya some areas
Madagascar whole country
Malawi whole country
Malaysia some areas
Mali whole country
Mauritania some areas
Mauritius some areas
Mayotte whole country
Mexico some areas
Morocco some areas
Mozambique whole country
Myanamar (Burma) some areas
Namibia some areas
Nepal some areas
Nicaragua some areas
Niger whole country
Nigeria whole country
Oman some areas
Pakistan some areas
Panama whole country
Papua New Guinea some areas
Paraguay some areas
Peru some areas
Philippines some areas
Rwanda whole country
Sao Tome and Principe whole country
Saudi Arabia some areas
Senegal whole country
Sierra Leone whole country
Solomon Islands some areas
Somalia whole country
South Africa some areas
Sri Lanka whole country except Colombo, Kalutara and Nuwara Eliya
Sudan whole country
Suriname whole country except coastal areas
Swaziland some areas
Syria some areas
Tajikistan some areas
Tanzania some areas
Thailand some areas
Togo whole country
Turkey some areas
Uganda whole country
United Arab Emirates some areas
Vanuata whole country except Fatunu Island
Venezuela some areas
Vietnam some areas
Zaire whole country
Zambia whole country
Zimbabwe some areas
  • Malaria is prevalent in over 100 countries
  • The disease is continually evolving
  • Malaria causes over 1 million deaths every year
  • Over 20,000 reported malaria cases in the UK every year
  • Number of malaria cases and deaths is increasing

Mosquitoes can also cause dengue fever - see ABC of diseases for more information.

To avoid malaria and dengue fever

  • Cover up
  • Use insect repellent
  • Exclude mosquitoes from sleeping areas
  • For malaria, take recommended medication