Malaria
Malaria is a parasitic infection of the red blood cells transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Untreated, infection can progress rapidly and become life threatening.
There are five types of parasites that can cause Malaria.
Although Australia is declared Malaria free, Anopheles mosquitoes are endemic to the Northern Territory (NT). If the parasite is re-introduced, the disease could re-establish in the Top End down to north of Tennant Creek.
Seasonal risk
A number of species of Anopheles mosquitoes exist in the Northern Territory (NT).
The malaria parasite could be re-introduced into the NT if infected travellers from overseas are bitten.
Notifiable disease
Malaria is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Malaria fact sheet PDF (160.8 KB) | NT Health |
| Document | Malaria guidelines for health professionals in the Northern Territory | NT Health |
| Document | Mosquito-borne diseases fact sheet PDF (181.7 KB) | NT Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Malaria | NT Government |
| Webpage | Protecting yourself against mosquitoes | NT Government |
| Webpage | Malaria | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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