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Malaria in Australia and Bali

January 12, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Is Australia, Bali or Tasmania in the malaria affected area? ANSWER While malaria used to be endemic in parts of Australia (not Tasmania—it is too cold), the country was declared to be free of malaria transmission in 1981. However, several hundred cases are reported in Australia every year, mainly brought back by travellers returning from other regions, such as south-east … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Australia, Bali, eradication, insect repellent, insecticide-treated bednets, long-sleeved clothing, Malaria Control, Malaria Prevention, Malaria transmission, mosquitos, Queensland, Tasmania, Torres Strait, traveller's health

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