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China

Malaria

Yes

There is an all year risk in Yunnan Province, Hainan Island, in Anhui, Ghuizhou, Henen, Hubei and Jiangsu Provinces.

There is a very low to no risk of malaria on Yellow and Yangtze River cruises and no risk in urban areas, visitors on these river cruises and visitors to Behjing, Shanghai, The Great Wall, and to the Terracotta Warriors in Xian can be accepted.

Malaria Risk Category

B

Previous Malaria Risk

Yes all year whole country until Feb 1996
Yes all year whole country below 1500m until Sept 2006

Trypanasoma Cruzi Risk

No

Sub Saharan Africa

No

West Nile Virus Risk

No

Tropical Virus Risk

Yes Chikungunya Virus and Dengue

Malarial Map

This map is only intended as a guide and is not exact. The map must always be used in conjunction with the malaria advice text. Map downloaded from http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk on 01 October 2015.

This map is only intended as a guide and is not exact. The map must always be used in conjunction with the malaria advice text. Map downloaded from http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk on 01 October 2015.

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