Since publication of the 2018 edition of the cdc yellow book, large yf outbreaks. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Red pages malaria information and prophylaxis, by country. Cdc recommends this vaccine for travelers who plan to visit parts of ghana located in. Factors such as the volume of travel to that country and the number of acquired cases reported in the us. A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and. Cdc malaria travelers malaria information and prophylaxis, by. Yellow fever vaccine availability in the united states is currently limited.
Malaria is a lifethreatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. If you need to be vaccinated before your trip, you may need to travel some. The risk of acquiring yf during travel is difficult to predict because of variations in ecologic determinants of virus transmission. Required immunizations to travel to ghana, west africa. Documentation of yellow fever vaccination is required in ghana.
To view the entire topic, please sign in or purchase a subscription. People with malaria often experience fever, chills, and flulike illness. The centers for disease control and prevention recommends that individuals planning on traveling to ghana be properly immunized before. Prepare travelers to ghana with recommendations for vaccines and medications. Countryspecific maps of malaria transmission areas, countryspecific maps depicting yellow.
Immunocompromised travelers chapter 5 2020 yellow book. Fever chapter 11 2020 yellow book travelers health cdc. Yellow fever and malaria world map cdc yellow book. Among expatriate corporate employees in ghana, adherence to malaria prophylaxis. More than 1 billion people worldwide crossed international borders in 2014. Arguin malaria the following pages present countryspecific information on yellow fever yf vaccine requirements and recommendations and malaria transmission information and prophylaxis recommendations.
This is general recommendation for traveling to ghana and may vary based on the cdc guidelines andtravel consult by the pharmacist at the time of appointment. Yellow fever chapter 4 2020 yellow book travelers health cdc. Please select a location below to find local business information in your area. Malaria is a mosquitoborne disease caused by a parasite. Considerations when choosing a drug for malaria prophylaxis yellow book. Yellow fever and malaria world map is a topic covered in the cdc yellow book. Preparation before travel for example, vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis will. Travel vaccines and advice for ghana passport health. Since publication of the 2018 edition of the cdc yellow book, large yf outbreaks occurred.
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