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Mefloquine shortage
Shortage of 250mg mefloquine (Lariam) antimalarial tablets in the United Kingdom (UK) until January 2026
Malaria-free certification: Timor-Leste
The World Health Organization has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free
Malaria-free certification: Suriname
The World Health Organization has certified Suriname as malaria-free
Malaria-free certification: Georgia
The World Health Organization certified Georgia as malaria-free
UK malaria cases in returned travellers and updated guidelines
UK Health Security Agency publish malaria 2023 and 2024 (provisional) UK case numbers and updated malaria guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
Malaria-free certification: Egypt
The World Health Organization has granted certification of malaria elimination
UKHSA publishes 2022 and 2023 UK malaria cases in returned travellers
Malaria risk reminder for travellers and health professionals as UK Health Security Agency confirm 2022 and 2023 imported UK malaria cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Malaria: a reminder for travellers over the winter holiday season
Advice for travellers and health professionals about malaria
Zoonoses (diseases from animals) in travellers
A zoonotic disease is one that spreads between animals and humans and has the potential to be an increasing problem for travellers
Factsheets
Diseases spread by insects and ticks in the American continent (the Americas)
Depending on the destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases
Diseases spread by insects and ticks in Europe
Depending on destination, travellers may be at risk of a number of different diseases spread by insects or ticks in Europe
Malaria
Malaria is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles spp. mosquitoes
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Malaria
Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease, transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito occurring in many tropical regions of the world
Outbreaks
Malaria in Greece
On 3 September 2025, the Greek authorities reported two probable locally transmitted cases of malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) in a rural area of Central Greece (Sterea Ellad). Symptom onset in both cases was late July/early August 2025. No further malaria cases have been detected during field investigations. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Mayotte
As of 31 July 2025, a total of 12 locally acquired Plasmodium falciparum malaria cases have been reported in Mayotte in 2025. These are the first locally acquired cases of malaria in Mayotte since July 2020. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Zimbabwe
As of 8 June 2025, 111,998 malaria cases and 310 deaths have been reported across Zimbabwe. To compare, 29,031 cases and 49 deaths were reported during the equivalent 2024 period. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Timor-Leste
On 24 July 2025, the World Health Organization certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free. Following the establishment of a dedicated nationwide malaria control programme in 2003, Timor-Leste has not reported any locally acquired cases from 2021 onwards. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Romania
As of 10 July 2025, a confirmed case of malaria has been reported in a Bucharest resident with no history of recent travel abroad. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Namibia
As of 8 June 2025, 74,005 locally acquired malaria cases have been reported in Namibia, especially in endemic northern and northeastern regions. Five districts: Nkurenkuru, Katima Mulilo, Andara, Outapi, and Nyangana accounted for 74% of new cases reported in the first week of June 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Suriname
On 30 June 2025, the World Health Organization certified Suriname as malaria-free. This is the first country in the Amazon Region to achieve this status. The last locally transmitted case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Suriname was recorded in 2018, with the final Plasmodium vivax case in 2021. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Australia
As of 2 June 2025, Queensland Health have reported two locally acquired malaria cases in Torres Strait residents during 2025. Investigations are ongoing. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Belize
On the 15 April 2025, the Government of Belize reported locally transmitted malaria cases in Santa Elena Town and Cristo Rey Village in Cayo District (in the West close to the border with Guatemala). These are the first locally acquired cases in Belize in over six years. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Trinidad and Tobago
As of 2 April 2025, the Ministry of Health is investigating a cluster of five malaria cases on the island of Trinidad, with the first case identified on 27 March 2025. It is unclear if this is locally acquired malaria and the type (species) of malaria has not yet been confirmed. Mosquito bite avoidance is recommended for all travellers to Trinidad and Tobago. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Botswana
On 25 March 2025, Botswana's Ministry of Health reported a significant increase in malaria cases reported in the past four weeks, related to recent heavy rains. This outbreak, which began in Okavango, has spread to several other districts. There have also been reports of cases in non-endemic areas, including Gaborone and Mahalapye. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria. Antimalarial tablets are recommended for parts of Botswana, please check our Botswana malaria advice for further information.
Malaria in Georgia
As of 25 January 2025, the World Health Organization has certified Georgia as a malaria-free country. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria in DRC
The World Health Organization have reported an outbreak of acute respiratory infections complicated by malaria (previously reported as undiagnosed illness) in Panzi Health Zone, Kwango Province. Between 24 October 2024 and 16 December 2024, 891 cases, including 48 deaths have been reported. Investigations continue but laboratory testing has identified a combination of viral respiratory infections and falciparum malaria. 47% of cases and 54% of deaths have been reported in children under five years of age. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in South Sudan
The World Health Organization have reported an upsurge in malaria cases and deaths in most states between 1 January and 20 October 2024. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
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Malaria in Dominican Republic
As of 7 November 2024, 887 confirmed cases of malaria have been reported during 2024. It is unclear exactly how many cases are locally acquired but this represents a large increase compared to the same period in 2023. Local outbreaks have been reported from Azua and San Juan provinces. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Ethiopia
Between 1 January and 20 October 2024, over 7.3 million malaria cases and 1,157 deaths have been reported in Ethiopia. This is the highest number of annual cases recorded in the last seven years. The majority of cases (95%) were laboratory-confirmed, with Plasmodium falciparum accounting for more than two-thirds of the cases. Four regions account for 81% of reported case in 2024: Amhara, Oromia, Southwest and South Ethiopia Regional State. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on malaria.
Malaria in Egypt
As of 20 October 2024, the World Health Organization has certified Egypt as malaria-free.
