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Chapter 5
Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country

Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country - Ecuador

Note: Country requirements are subject to change at any time; therefore, CDC encourages travelers to check with the appropriate embassy or consulate prior to departure.

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Country Yellow Fever Malaria
Requirements1 CDC recommendations2,4 Area of risk Chloroquine resistance Recommended prophylaxis
Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands

If traveling from an endemic zone and >1 year of age

For all travelers >9 months of age who are traveling to the following provinces in the Amazon Basin: Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Sucumbíos, and Zamora-Chinchipe, and all other areas in the eastern part of the Andes Mountains, NOT including the cities of Quito and Guayaquil or the Galápagos Islands (see Updated yellow fever risk map for Ecuador). Updated May 5, 2008

Risk in all areas at altitudes below 1,500 m (<4,921 ft). No risk in the cities of Guayaquil and Quito, the central highland tourist areas, and the Galápagos Islands.

Confirmed

Atovaquone/ proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine

1Yellow fever vaccine entry requirements are necessary for travelers to comply with in order to enter the country. In general, these are in place to prevent importation and transmission of yellow fever virus. Countries requiring yellow fever vaccination for entry adhere to the regulations put forth by WHO as stated in the International Health Regulations. Some countries require vaccination for travelers coming from an endemic zone. “Traveling from an endemic zone” is defi ned as transit through an endemic zone in the previous 6 days. Country requirements are subject to change at any time; therefore, CDC encourages travelers to check with the appropriate embassy or consulate prior to departure.

2The information in the section on yellow fever vaccine recommendations is advice given by CDC to prevent yellow fever infections among travelers.

3Please note, the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends avoiding vaccination of infants.

4Recommendations are subject to change at any time if disease conditions change; therefore, CDC encourages travelers to check for relevant travel notices on the website www.cdc.gov/travel prior to departure.

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Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases

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