Botswana Malaria General Malaria Information: Predominantly P

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Botswana Malaria General malaria information: predominantly P. falciparum. Transmission occurs throughout the year and is highest from November through June. Location-specific recommendations: Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for all travelers: throughout Central and North West districts, including the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park; the northern half of Ghanzi District; all cities and towns within these areas except Francistown. No preventive measures are necessary (no evidence of transmission exists): the cities of Gaborone and Francistown; all other areas not mentioned above. Preventive measures: Evening and nighttime insect precautions are essential in areas with any level of transmission. Atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone or generic), doxycycline, and mefloquine are protective in this country. Effective antimalarial drugs may not be available in this country. Travelers staying longer than 3 weeks should consider carrying a treatment dose of co-artemether or atovaquone-proguanil in case their protective medicines fail (treatment dose should be administered under the supervision of a qualified local health care provider).

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KEY for Location-Specific Recommendations — Evening and nighttime insect precautions are essential in areas with any level of transmission.

Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for all travelers.* l City where preventive recommendations are the same as the surrounding region. No preventive measures are necessary (no evidence of malaria transmission exists). A City where no preventive measures are necessary (no evidence of malaria transmission exists). * Exceptions may apply. For more information, see Technical Explanation of Malaria Mapping. _ National capital (no preventive measures are necessary).