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What parts of Thailand have malaria?

What parts of Thailand have malaria?

In Thailand, only hilly or forested areas are endemic. There is no malaria transmission in urban areas. Most cases are from the borders especially Thai – Myanmar and Thai – Cambodia borders. There is no risk in municipal areas or major tourist resorts such as Bangkok, Chiangmai, Pattaya, Phuket and Samui.

Is Thailand a malaria zone?

Malaria is a risk in some parts of Thailand. If you are going to a risk area, fill your malaria prescription before you leave, and take enough with you for the entire length of your trip. Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking the pills; some need to be started before you leave.

Is there malaria in Koh Samui?

Risk of Malaria in Thailand Malaria is not considered a risk in Koh Samui or Thailand’s major cities including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai or tourist resorts including Koh Phangan and Pattaya.

Is there malaria in Krabi Thailand?

Krabi, Koh Lanta and Phi Phi have a low risk of malaria that usually does not warrant taking prophylaxis.

Is Phuket a malaria area?

The risk of malaria is very low risk in all other areas including Chaing Mai, Chaing Rai, Bangkok, Ko Chang island, and Phuket, as well as tourist trips to Kwai Bridge. In risk malaria areas in Thailand, antimalarials are advised.

How common is malaria in Thailand?

Background: In spite of significant achievements in malaria control in the past two decades, about 150,000 malaria cases still occur in Thailand each year. Although most short-term visitors to Thailand stay in malaria-free areas, an increasing number of more adventurous travelers are exposed to the disease.

Does Phuket have malaria?

Malaria precautions There is low to no risk in the cities of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Sot, Pattay and Phuket, the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Chang and the River Quai bridge area.

Do I need malaria pills for Phuket?

Malaria prevention tablets may be recommended for persons travelling to areas remote from the usual tourist areas. You will not usually need malaria pills for areas such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket or Koh Samui.

Do I need malaria tablets Phuket?

Is there malaria in Phuket?

Is Thailand malaria free?

Thailand is one of 8 new countries which have been recently identified by WHO as having the potential to eliminate malaria by 2025. In 1949, malaria was the leading cause of mortality in Thailand, resulting in 38 046 deaths a year.

How to prevent malaria in Thailand?

We do not recommend the use of antimalarial medication to prevent malaria in Thailand. Just prevent yourself from mosquito bite and aware sign/symptoms of malaria. In early December we will fly to Bangkok and would like to learn kitesurfing. Now we do not know whether it is better to go to Phuket or Chumphon especially concerning malaria.

Is there malaria in Mae Hong Son?

By the way, there is no malaria in the city of Mae Hong Son and city of Mae Sai. However if you plan to visit some more rural area. Please use the insect repellent and follow ABCD guideline from WHO.

Where does malaria come from in Southeast Asia?

Human cases have been reported from most countries in Southeast Asia and are associated with activities in forest or forest-fringe areas. This species of malaria has no known resistance to antimalarials.

Is there malaria in Chumphon?

But in some part of Chumphon, especially near the border area, there is some risk of malaria. So Phuket is much safer in term of malaria. Well, it is a risk area.