Peru
| Malaria | Yes Malaria is present in the country East of the Andes below 2000m. There is virtually no risk above this altitude in the Andes. No risk to the West of the Andes along the Pacific coast (except in the extreme northern coastal area). Travellers to Lima, the Inca trail routes taken by trekkers to Cuzco City, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca can be accepted. |
| Malaria Risk Category | B |
| Previous Malaria Risk | Yes all year whole country until Feb 1996 |
| 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 01 October 2015.
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