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Cape Verde

Malaria

Yes

 

There is a risk of malaria all year on the islands of Boa Vista and Santiago (Sao Tiago), including the capital city Praia.

Visitors to other islands, including the Sal Islands, can be accepted.

 

Malaria Risk Category

B

Previous Malaria Risk

All year in whole of country until end 1993
From 1994, all year in Boa Vista or Sao Tiago Island

Trypanosoma Cruzi Risk

No

Sub Saharan Africa

No

West Nile Virus Risk

No

Tropical Virus Risk

Yes Chikungunya, Dengue virus and Zika virus

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
GDRI Edition 002 Release 17.