Prescribing anti-malarials in the UK

Abstract

Malaria is a serious, potentially fatal parasitic infection spread by mosquitoes. It is a risk for international travellers visiting malarial regions in Africa, Asia, Central and South America and Oceania. Malaria is preventable, but every year in the UK, malaria cases and fatalities are reported in returning travellers. UK health professionals prescribing antimalarials should ensure they are familiar with the appropriate malaria guidelines and use them to access current malaria recommendations when advising travellers.