The ‘ABCDE’ approach to malaria prevention is tailored to travellers according to risk

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The ‘ABCDE’ approach to malaria prevention is tailored to travellers according to risk

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Vanessa Weenink

Robert Bester
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Bite prevention is the most important strategy for protecting against malaria

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Malaria is a serious and life-threatening illness that is both preventable and curable. No one has full immunity to malaria, but a simple, five-letter tool can help travellers safely prepare for journeys to at-risk areas

Key points, The ABCDE approach to malaria prevention involves awareness, bite prevention, chemoprophylaxis, diagnosis and emergency standby treatment. Malaria