Malaria is a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that bite mainly at dusk and during the night. Every traveller to the tropics needs reliable advice on the risks of malaria at his or her own destination, and it is vital to obtain up-to-date malaria advice before each trip.
See our country-by-country listing to check whether malaria is present at your destination.
Have a look at the links to government and other official sources of information.
Download the 2007 official guidelines regarding Malaria prophylaxis for travellers from the UK.