Your Travel Plans
Can Put You At Risk
For Malaria


Many people believe that they have been vaccinated for malaria when in fact no such vaccination exists. Malaria occurs in over 100 countries and territories. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 40% of the global population is at risk for getting malaria.

Sometimes, all it takes is one bite to become infected.

Sometimes, one bite from an infected mosquito is all it takes to become infected and sick with malaria. Over 10,000 worldwide travelers fall ill with malaria after returning home from malaria-endemic areas.

Malaria can be fatal.

Kidney failure, seizures, mental confusion, coma and possibly (even) death can occur if you are bitten by a malaria-infected mosquito and become sick with malaria.

The World Health Organization estimates that there are 300-500 million new cases of malaria each year, resulting in 1 million deaths.


Visit Our Interactive World Map to see malaria-endemic regions around the globe.

Or view a comprehensive list of malaria-endemic regions.



 

Important Information

There are four types of malaria. MALARONE is approved for the treatment and prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adults and children weighing at least 25 lbs.

In studies conducted for the prevention of malaria in adults, the most common side effects possibly attributed to MALARONE versus placebo were headache (5% vs. 7%) and abdominal pain (3% vs. 5%), in pediatric patients, headache (14% vs. 14%), abdominal pain (31% vs. 29%), and vomiting (7% vs. 6%).

MALARONE is not for everyone. You should not take MALARONE if you have severe kidney disease or are allergic to MALARONE or any of its components. If you are pregnant, consult your physician about the risks and benefits of using MALARONE. Rare cases of anaphylaxis following treatment with atovaquone/proguanil (MALARONE) have been reported.