Travelling to Cameroon: malaria prevention

Cameroon destination advice, with a link to the full traveler guide.

For: Travellers whose destination is Cameroon

Country: CM. Sources checked 2026-11-04.

Your destination matters

CDC recommends prescription malaria prevention for travellers to all areas of Cameroon. Listed options are atovaquone–proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine and tafenoquine; a travel clinician should choose an appropriate option. Chloroquine is not a recommended option for Cameroon because of resistance.

Combine the prescribed medicine with bite protection. Ask early about suitability in pregnancy, for a child, or with other medicines. Read the general traveler guide for usual start/stop timing, G6PD testing considerations and what to do if fever develops.

Sources

  1. Malaria · Public sector health information · OGL v3.0
  2. CDC: choosing malaria prevention medicine · CDC · Linked public-health reference; original AfyaMesh summary
  3. CDC: Cameroon destination recommendations · CDC · Linked public-health reference; original AfyaMesh summary

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