Malaria kills more than 1 million people each year, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. It causes symptoms that typically include fever and headache, which in severe cases can progress to coma or death. Symptoms may develop as soon as seven days after arrival in a malarial area or up to 9 months after leaving such an area. Symptoms may often be mild in the initial stages:
- Generalised body ache
- Headache
- Cough
- Fever
- Diarrhoea
It is advisable to start using prophylactic medicines before visiting a malarial area. Please consult your medical practitioner or nearest travel clinic about the type and use of these medications:
- Doxicycline
- Malanil
- Mefliam
- Malarone
- Primaquine
It is also advisable to consult your General Practitioners or nearest travel clinic.