Have you taken medicine as a precaution for malaria?If so what?
malaria in belize
Recent Activity
View all Mexico & Central America activity »
- 1 Campeche anyone?
- 2 Travel Route in Costa Rica - Tamarindo, Arenal, MonteVerde, Manuel Antonio
- 3 Driving around costa ica
- 4 How much cash to bring to Belize?
- 5 2013 GTG - Bosque del Cabo, Costa Rica
- 6 Belize in August with teens
- 7 Tequila Visit, Jalisco
- 8
Lovin' Costa Rica with Kids
- 9 Isla Mujeres, Cozumel or Playa del Carmen for best swimming and snorkeling?
- 10 TACA canceling several CR flights
- 11 Last Minute Puerto Vallarta
- 12 Costa Rica - Car Rental Help!
- 13 Which would you recommend? Four Seasons Punta Mita OR Four Seasons Nevis?
- 14 Learn Spanish in Quetzaltenango - Xela, Guatemala
- 15 Bring snorkel gear to Costa Rica?
- 16 Timeshare Presentation For Deep Discount On A Resort Worth It???
- 17 Just back from Puerto Vallarta
- 18 AI in Cancun vicinity
- 19 Cancun day trips
- 20
Quick CR Trip Report
- 21 Notorized Letter of Consent
- 22 4 days before heading to Sandos Playacar
- 23 3rd CR trip suggestions please...
- 24 Can u recommend a lux AI in PDC or Riviera Maya?
- 25 Do I need a permission letter to travel alone with my minor niece?



Here are the CDC recommendations for travel in Belize. I think the risk of malaria is really quite low there so it's a personal choice based on your own risk tolerance. Forums are a bad place to look for medical advice, though. Unless resistance to it has developed which is not the case in Belize, chloroquine is the most prescribed prophylaxis. Happy trails!
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/belize.htm
link, didn't you ask this question a couple of days ago? Most people do not take anything, but check with your own personal doctor.
MY answer your question is no, I have not used antimalaria tablets in Belize, but don't assume that's everyone's answer.
Whether a person uses antimalaria tablets depends on each person's level of risk.
Without saying exactly where you're going in Belize, it's impossible to give you the advice you want.
And people who answer this sort of question with, "I think the risk of malaria is really quite low", should not be replying to this post.
Comments have been removed by Fodor's moderators
There are areas of Belize that present a fair risk of malaria so stay away from these forums and consult someone like a travel nurse that knows.