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Areas with malaria: Present year round in rural parts of Yunnan Province, primarily in the counties along the China–Burma (Myanmar) border. Limited transmission in rural areas of Anhui, Hubei, Guangxi, and Motuo County in Tibet. Some major river cruises may go through malaria-endemic areas in Anhui and Hubei Provinces.

Estimated relative risk of malaria for US travelers: Very low.

Drug resistance4: Chloroquine and mefloquine.

Malaria species: Primarily P. vivax; P. falciparum in Yunnan Province only.

Recommended chemoprophylaxis:Along China-Burma (Myanmar) border in the western part of Yunnan Province: Atovaquone-proguanil or doxycycline.Other parts of Yunnan Province: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine.All other areas with malaria, including river cruises that pass through malaria-endemic provinces: Mosquito avoidance only.

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