Things to know about malaria map

In our travel clinic, people sometimes show us their malaria map which they printed from the Internet. Maps are very useful especially in the risk assessment process. They let us know roughly about the situation of malaria in that area. Unfortunately, not all maps are reliable. Some are out-of-date, some are mislabeled, and some are totally unreliable.

There are some important issues that should be kept in mind when interpreting the malaria map

Please rely on the maps that are published by the well-known authority only. Reliable sources of information include World Health Organization (WHO), US CDC, National public health . . . → Read More: Things to know about malaria map