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The medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has reported that the number of malaria cases in northwest Central African Republic (CAR) has almost doubled in the past year. This is thought to be related to the insecurity caused by armed groups operating in the rural north. MSF reports that insecurity has forced people to leave their homes in search of safety in the bush, where stagnant water on sorghum and cassava fields provides the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.
MSF has treated 36 910 cases of malaria in Boguila, a region 50 km (30 miles) from the Chadian border, between January and June this year (2013) compared with 19 498 cases during the same period of 2012.
(Via allAfrica - accessed 05/09/13)
Advice for Travellers
Malaria risk is predominantly from malignant P. falciparum throughout the year in the entire country of CAE; prophylaxis is advised throughout the year. Travellers should also take steps to avoid mosquito bites and report any fevers as soon as possible.
