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COMDTINST 6230.5A
6 DEC 1993
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 6230.5A
Subj: MALARIA PREVENTION AND CONTROL
1.
PURPOSE. This directive provides specific policy and recommendations for the prevention
and control of malaria among Coast Guard personnel. Intended users are all Coast Guard
units.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders; commanders, maintenance and logistics commands;
commanding officers of Headquarters units; Commander, Coast Guard Activities Europe; and
chiefs of offices and special staff divisions at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the
provisions of this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Commandant Instruction 6230.5, Malaria Prevention and
Control, is canceled.
4.
BACKGROUND. Malaria is a major cause of human illness and death in many parts of the
tropics and subtropics. This disease poses a health concern to Coast Guard Personnel deployed
to or visiting malaria-risk areas. These areas include parts of the Caribbean, Central and South
America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Malaria-risk areas may vary over time and should
always be verified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) International
Travelers Hot Line at (404) 332-4555/4559.
5.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES.
a.
Personal protective measures are critical for disease prevention. Malaria transmission
occurs primarily
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