SãO Tomé and Príncipe

Yellow Fever

  • Requirements: Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission. 1
  • Recommendations: Generally not recommended for travelers to São Tomé and Príncipe.

Malaria

  • Areas with malaria: All.
  • Drug resistance 3: Chloroquine.
  • Malaria species: P. falciparum 85%; P. malariae , P. ovale , P. vivax 15% combined.
  • Recommended chemoprophylaxis: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or tafenoquine. 4