Mexico - Geographical disease risk index
- Malaria
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Risk Category C
Risk Category explanation
A: countries where the malarial risk is present in the whole country all year or with very clear seasonal guidance.
B: countries where only parts of the country are affected.
C: countries where malaria is limited to discrete pockets, where the risk of infection is low, or where there are few visitors to affected areas. It is likely that tourists who visit these countries will be able to donate but individual assessment must be applied. Donors are likely to have detailed knowledge if they have visited any malarial areas. The healthcare professional should establish whether the donor sought advice prior to travel and if they were advised to take antimalarial precautions.
Malaria risk is present intermittently in some rural areas not normally visited by tourists. These include some areas in the states of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Durango, Nayarit, Quintana Roo and Sinaloa.
There is no risk of malaria in popular tourist destinations including Acapulco, Mexico City, Cancun, Cozumel and the Mayan Riviera.
Previous Malaria risk:
- Until September 2006:
All year in rural areas. - Until December 2011:
Widespread (except Cancún).
- Until September 2006:
- Trypanosoma Cruzi
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Risk
- West Nile Virus
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No Risk
- Viral haemorrhagic fever
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No Risk
- Tropical viruses
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Risk
- Chikungunya Virus
- Dengue Virus
- Zika Virus
Risk applies all year in whole country.
Malaria Map
Using the map
This map is only intended as a guide and must always be used in conjunction with the Malaria guidance text above. Sourced from Travax and TravelHealthPro. Please note, the map above may differ from the source version, which may have been updated since publication here.
- Reason for change:
- Clarification of all-year risk for tropical viruses
- Version details:
GDRI Edition 002 Release 54 (19 January 2026)