Malaria

Information concerning malaria risk has been sourced from UK reference sites (including www.travax.nhs.uk and https://travelhealthpro.org.uk) and through JPAC surveillance processes for emerging infections. Some modifications have been made to account for typical donor travel patterns, entry points to the countries concerned, areas where malaria surveillance is compromised and for ease of use for end users. Malaria risks within the GDRI are not identical to the health advice offered to travellers regarding anti-malarial therapy.

Countries with malarial risk are categorised into three groups:

1. Countries where the malarial risk is present in the whole country all year or with very clear seasonal guidance.
    
2. Countries where only parts of the country are affected.
    
3. Countries where malaria is limited to discrete pockets, or where the risk of infection is low, or where there are few visitors to affected areas. It is likely that tourists who visit these countries will be able to donate but individual assessment must be applied. Donors are likely to have detailed knowledge if they have visited any malarial areas. The health care professional should establish whether the donor sought advice prior to travel or not and if they were advised to take antimalarial precautions.

 

This page was last updated in GDRI Edition 002 Release 52.