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Costa Rica Malaria General malaria information: exclusively P. vivax. Transmission occurs throughout the year. Issues to Consider Location-specific recommendations: Factors favoring chemoprophylaxis Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for certain travelers (see Issues to Consider box): rural lowland areas of Matina Canton • Adventure travel in Limón Province. • Risk-averse and vulnerable travelers No preventive measures are necessary (no evidence of transmission exists): the city of San José; all other areas not mentioned • Areas subject to infrequent epidemics above. • Immigrants visiting friends and relatives • Flexible itineraries Preventive measures: Evening and nighttime insect precautions are essential in areas with any level of transmission. For • Travel longer than 1 month the exceptional case of a vulnerable traveler with underlying medical conditions and/or the potential for an especially adverse • Unreliable medical expertise and/or outcome from malaria, chloroquine and other antimalarials (atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, and mefloquine) are protective treatment drugs at destination in this country. Factors against chemoprophylaxis • Air-conditioned hotels only • Urban areas only • Non-transmission season • Minimal nighttime exposure • Travel shorter than 3 days For more information, see Technical Explanation of Malaria Mapping.

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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 certain travelers; see Issues to Consider box. A City where no preventive measures are necessary (no evidence of malaria transmission exists). No preventive measures are necessary (no evidence of malaria transmission exists). _ National capital (no preventive measures are necessary).

* Exceptions may apply. For more information, see Technical Explanation of Malaria Mapping.