Malaria in Delhi, India - Update

For the year 2024, health authorities in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi reported 784 cases of malaria, or nearly twice the count compared to last
year’s (2023) 402 cases.

Advice

All travellers to any region where malaria transmission is occurring can reduce their risk of exposure by taking all necessary precautions to avoid mosquito bites, e.g., use mosquito repellent and sleep under insecticide-impregnated bed nets whenever mosquitoes are present. Anti-malaria medication is recommended. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.