Main health risks for Equatorial Guinea

Diseases transmitted by insects or animals

Except altitude areas, malaria affects the whole country. Strains are highly resistant to chloroquine (zone 3). Malaria is one of the main causes of mortality in Equatorial Guinea.

Yellow fever is endemic. Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever transmitted by infected mosquitoes.

There are cases of animal rabies in the country.

Diseases transmitted by food, water or through the environment

Diarrheal diseases are frequent among travelers who do not take precautions.

Diseases transmitted by contact with infected people

AIDS is highly prevalent: UNAIDS estimates that 3.4% of the adult population (15-49)is HIV-positive. HIV/AIDS is the highest cause of mortality in Equatorial Guinea. HIV is regularly associated with an increase in tuberculosis.