| If you are traveling outside of the United States, | | | | - wear light colored long pants and shirts when |
| Canada and Western Europe you may be at risk for | | | | outside in the evening |
| malaria. Over 30,000 American and European | | | | - spray the bedroom an hour before bedtime - |
| travelers are infected each year. It has a 4 - 20% | | | | mosquitoes hide in dark corners, drapes and wet |
| mortality rate. | | | | bathrooms |
| Malaria is still a great killer. People with malaria | | | | - mosquito coils are effective and can be bought |
| experience flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, | | | | locally (some countries use an electric anti-mosquito |
| body aches, shaking and extreme sweating. | | | | device; also can be bought locally) |
| Travelers to sub-Saharan Africa are under the | | | | How can I be sure if the country I am traveling to is |
| greatest risk; but all travelers to countries with | | | | a malaria hot zone? |
| malaria may come down with this deadly disease. | | | | - The World Health Organization (WHO) has an |
| What areas of travel and what seasons of travel | | | | interactive data map that shows areas of the world |
| raise the risk of malarial infection? | | | | infected with malaria, seasons when the risk |
| - most malarial transmission occurs in rural areas | | | | increases, and recommended ways to prevent the |
| - mosquitoes breed more in low altitudes (coastal | | | | disease, |
| areas) with warm temperatures | | | | - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also |
| - rainy seasons bring out mosquitoes | | | | gives you travel health information at |
| - most tropical and semi-tropical countries have | | | | We recommend that you immediately seek diagnosis |
| malaria mosquitoes | | | | and treatment if you develop a fever one week or |
| - dusk is the worst time because most tourists are | | | | more after entering a malaria-risk area. Travel |
| not yet inside their rooms at this time | | | | insurance will cover you up to 6 months after |
| How can I prevent catching malaria? | | | | returning home for diseases incurred overseas. If you |
| - before you travel, get a prescription from your | | | | are first diagnosed and treated in your travel country. |
| doctor for malaria medicine | | | | Talk to your travel insurance broker such as Good |
| - apply to the skin mosquito repellent with at least | | | | Neighbor Insurance about what types of international |
| 17-35% Deet - especially spray your feet and ankles | | | | travel insurance cover costs back home for diseases |
| when eating at a restaurant | | | | - like malaria - incurred overseas. |