Indonesia, Java and Borneo, Far East
Malaria Risk Travel Information
Indonesia & Java: You may require antimalarial drugs depending on the area visited or passing through.
If you are visiting Papua ( Irian Jaya ) or Lombok the risk is substantial and you will require either Lariam ( Mefloquine ), Doxycycline or Malarone.
For Rural areas you will need Paludrine/Avloclor ( Proguanil plus Chloroquine ) as the preferred antimalarials.
For Bali, cities and tourist resorts ( including cities on islands of Java and Sumatra ) the risk is very low, adopt bite avoidance procedures.
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For Borneo: If visiting Sabah, except low risk in Kota Kinabalu you will require Lariam ( Mefloquine ), Doxycycline or Malarone.
For deep forested areas of Sarawak you will require Paludrine/Avloclor, but for all other areas of Sarawak and Kota Kinabalu bite avoidance measures will be adequate.
If visiting Kalimantan you will require Paludrine/Avloclor as the preferred anti-malarial.


