Government of Jamaica
Also called Imported malaria
Intermittent fever with chills and headache, especially in those who recently traveled to malaria endemic areas.
Thin and thick blood smears on glass slide and EDTA (purple top) tube with 1 ml blood.
National Public Health Lab (Parasitology Section)
48 hours
Source: National Surveillance Manual
Imported malaria is notified as it occurs and followed up with an investigation report. The weekly bulletin gives confirmed cases for the year to date, beside last year’s.
The National Surveillance Unit publishes the latest figures every week.