Following the severe flooding in Madagascar in February 2024, the country is in a critical situation. Many people were displaced and there was major damage to the infrastructure. This disaster, which was particularly severe in the central and north-eastern regions, was exacerbated by the seasonal cyclones. Immediately after the floods, there was an alarming increase in malaria cases, with more than 382,455 cases. This increase, along with outbreaks of acute respiratory infections and diarrheal diseases, are overwhelming already fragile health systems.
Follow the media and official reports. After floods, there is an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and leptospirosis. Appropriate preventive measures must be taken, see country page "
Madagascar" on www.healthytravel.ch.