Malaria

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Malaria Page
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone:	1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
TDD:	1-888-232-6348
E-mail:	info@cdc.gov
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov/malaria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention malaria page provides up-to-date information about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria. The Web site contains frequently asked questions about malaria, facts for travelers who are planning to visit areas where malaria is present, and maps showing where malaria is common. It also offers resources for health professionals who are dealing with malaria in patients.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health
NIAID Office of Communications and Public Liaison
6610 Rockledge Drive, MSC 6612
Bethesda, MD  20892-6612
Phone:	1-866-284-4107 toll-free (301) 496-5717
Fax:	(301) 402-3573
TDD:	1-800-877-8339
Web Address:	www3.niaid.nih.gov
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases conducts research and provides consumer information on infectious and immune-system-related diseases.
World Health Organization Malaria Page
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
E-mail:	info@who.int
Web Address:	www.who.int/malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, has 192 member states. WHO promotes technical cooperation among nations on health issues, carries out programs to control and eliminate disease, and strives to improve the quality of human life. The Web site has information on the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria, and on travelers' health.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: May 8, 2009
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
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