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Do you need malaria tablets for Colombia?

By Betsy Burlingame

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Summary: If you live in the yellow-shaded regions in the map below, preventative malaria medications are recommended. In the red-shaded regions, mosquito avoidance is advice. In the gray areas, which are higher-altitude regions, malaria is not a health risk.

If you live in the yellow-shaded regions in the CDC's Malaria Risk Map, preventative malaria medications are recommended. In the red-shaded regions, mosquito avoidance is advice. In the gray areas, which are higher-altitude regions, malaria is not a health risk. It is notable that Bogota and Medellin are not cities where malaria is a health risk.

Information and recommendations from the CDC about medications that prevent and treat malaria.

About the Author

Betsy Burlingame Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.


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