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Philippines

Malaria

Yes
Risk present below 600m in rural areas, except in the island provinces of Aklan, Albay, Benguet, Bilaran, Bohol, Camiguin, Capiz ,Catanduanes, Cavite,Cebu, Guimaras, Iloilo, Leyte, Masbate,  North East and West Samar, Sequijor, Sorsogon, Surigao Del Norte and the metropolitan area of Manila.

Risk is small in the plains to the north of Manila and in other major cities:

 

Malaria Risk Category

C

Previous Malaria Risk

Yes all year whole country until Feb 1996

Trypanasoma Cruzi Risk

No

Sub Saharan Africa

No

West Nile Virus Risk

No

Tropical Virus Risk

Yes Chikungunya Virus, Zika virus and Dengue virus

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