What is Malaria?

Malaria  is widespread in many tropical and subtropical countries and is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. Malaria is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Malaria is not present in the UK, however every year approximately 1600 people catch malaria on a trip abroad. You cannot be vaccinated against malaria, but it is very preventable and you can protect yourself by being:

A – Aware of the risk
B – Bite avoidance
C – Chemoprophylaxis – seek medical advice before travel to obtain the correct anti- malarial tablets.
D – Diagnosis- If malaria symptoms are present, a medical professional should be consulted as quickly as possible for prompt treatment

Select from the malaria tablets list on the left to find out about the tablet schedule and the price. We do not charge a consultation or prescription fee for malaria tablets, you simply pay the price quoted for the tablets. If you do not require any vaccinations and want to order malaria tablets we offer a telephone consultation service. Please call 01273 749100 or book an appointment online.

Combine these tablets with insect repellent and mosquito nets for peace of mind – available at our sister site World Wide Nets

Get the latest malaria info at www.malariahotspots.co.uk

For further disease information, country recommendations and malaria maps visit: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk