Malaria is present throughout the year. High risk in Choco, Antioquia, Cordoba, Narino and the Amazon (Vichada, Guaviare, Vaupes, Guainia and Amazonas).
Low to no risk in all other areas including the cities of Bogota and Cartagena
Malaria Risk Category
B
Previous Malaria Risk
Yes all year whole country until Feb 2015
Trypanosoma Cruzi Risk
Yes
Sub Saharan Africa
No
West Nile Virus Risk
No
Tropical Virus Risk
Yes Chikungunya virus, Dengue virus, Yellow Fever and Zika virus
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 27 June 2017.
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