Summary
- Malaria costs the NHS £7 million annually to treatment3
- It is a preventable disease but can be fatal if not treated promptly
- 80% of cases in UK due to the P.falciparum parasite5
- Bite prevention should always be the 1st line of protection
- Recommendation of chemoprophylaxis should be inline with current UK guidelines
- Chemoprophylaxis against P.falciparum for adults (18yrs +) is now available OTC (Sept 2017)