A female immigrant and her child acquired Plasmodium falciparum infection during a visit to her home country. They did not receive chemoprophylaxis during or after the journey. Immigrants comprise a high risk group for malaria as well as typhoid fever and hepatitis A. Increased attention towards this group of travellers is recommended.

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Preventive Health Services human travel Denmark Humans Antimalarials antimalarial agent case report female Infant preventive health service Article disease transmission adult migration Malaria, Falciparum malaria falciparum endemic disease Endemic Diseases Emigration and Immigration