Malaria resources
Resources on prevention and management of malaria
Malaria prevention
Guidelines for healthcare workers who advise travellers, but may also be of use to prospective travellers who wish to read about the options themselves:Doctors, practice nurses, and other healthcare professionals may send malaria prophylaxis queries to MRL using their Malaria risk assessment form.
Information on the dosage of antimalarial tablets for children based on their weight:
Advice against the use of homeopathic remedies for the prevention or treatment of malaria:
African Diaspora Malaria Initiative a campaign to prevent malaria:
Malaria treatment
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Alert level guide
A guide to our traffic-light alert system, which highlights current health issues that UK travellers should be aware of
Updated: 28 September 2026'Getting to Grips...' online events and video guides
Online guides and webinar sessions for health professionals interested in travel health
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Updated: 11 September 2026Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
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Updated: 14 September 2026Infectious diseases
Dengue
Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different subtypes. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes
Updated: 16 September 2026Viral haemorrhagic fever
Viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs), with the exception of dengue, are very rare in UK travellers. They can cause a range of symptoms from a relatively mild illness to severe, life-threatening disease
Updated: 24 August 2026Chikungunya
This viral infection occurs in some tropical and subtropical regions of the world, predominantly transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito
Updated: 12 May 2026Preparing for healthy travel
Travel Insurance
Travellers must declare medical conditions when taking out travel insurance to ensure they are suitably covered
Updated: 30 September 2026Sun protection
Enjoy the sun safely - limit your sun exposure, protect your skin and eyes to avoid damage from the sun's ultra violet rays
Updated: 18 August 2026Medicines and travel
Carrying medication abroad and advice regarding falsified medication
Updated: 24 October 2025Special risk travel/traveller
Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Updated: 12 September 2025Areas of humanitarian crisis
For humanitarian aid workers and those advising those travelling to areas of conflict or disaster
Updated: 07 April 2025Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay health abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Updated: 11 March 2024Clinic resources
'Getting to Grips...' online events and video guides
Online guides and webinar sessions for health professionals interested in travel health
Updated: 16 September 2026Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 14 September 2026The green book travel chapters
UK Health Security Agency Immunisation against infectious disease, the 'green book' travel chapter updates
Updated: 11 September 2026
