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The media has reported on the malaria situation in the state of Goa, on the west coast of India.
Following a downward trend of malaria cases over the last four years, an increase has been recorded in 2012. From the beginning of the year (2012) until the end of September, a total of 1145 malaria cases have been recorded; this compares with 935 cases for the whole of 2011.
Of the 210 malaria cases recorded in September 2012, 198 were P.vivax malaria.
Advice for Travellers
The state of Goa has a variable risk of malaria and prophylaxis is recommended, further information is available on the India country record.
