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Colombia

Malaria

Yes

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.

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.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
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