Malaria cases found in Libya

The Center for Disease Control in Libya has reported 2 people infected with malaria in the municipality of Ash Shati’, in the Aldabsa area. Nationwide there have been 340 cases this year, but many of these infected people may have travelled from other neighbouring African states.

النصيحة

While the risk of exposure to malaria is relatively low for the general traveller, any traveller to any region where malaria transmission is occurring can reduce their risk of exposure by taking all necessary precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Anti-malaria medication is not recommended by the World Health Organization or the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).