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There is currently no vaccine against malaria. Malaria is a serious—sometimes even fatal—disease that can be prevented. Transmitted by infected mosquitoes, it is characterized by fever, chills and flu-like symptoms, including muscle pain, headaches, cough, abdominal pain and malaise. Transmission of malaria occurs during the night (between dusk and dawn). It is present in most of sub-Saharan Africa, in large areas of the Middle East, Southern Asia, South East Asia, Oceania, Haïti, Central and South America, and in certain parts of Mexico, North Africa and the Dominican Republic. The risk of transmission increases in rural areas and diminishes at altitudes above which malaria-infected mosquitoes breed (> 2,000m or 6,562ft). Travel to urban and tourist areas of South East Asia, Central and South America is considered low-risk, while travel to urban areas of other malaria-endemic zones (especially sub-Saharan Africa, India and South Asia) brings with it a significant risk of infection. All travellers to malaria-endemic zones should take protective measures to reduce the risk posed by night-biting mosquitoes and discuss the need for preventive medicine with an expert in travel health. Malaria may develop more than one year after returning from an infected area. If you experience a fever upon your return from a malaria-infected area, it should be considered to be malaria (especially within the first 3 months) until proven otherwise. Seek medical attention immediately. Malaria can only be ruled out by the microscopic examination of 3 blood films carried out 12 to 24 hours apart. COUNTERFEIT DRUG WARNING How to Protect Yourself
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