Papua New Guinea

Yellow Fever

  • Requirements: None
  • Recommendations: None

Malaria

  • Areas with malaria: Present throughout the country at altitudes <2,000 m (6,561 ft).
  • Drug resistance 3: Chloroquine (both P. falciparum and P. vivax ).
  • Malaria species: P. falciparum 65%–80%, P. vivax 10%–30%, P. malariae and P. ovale rare.
  • Recommended chemoprophylaxis: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or tafenoquine. 4