Malaysia

AsiaModerate risk

Kuala Lumpur and Penang are lower risk. Malaria risk in interior Borneo. Dengue endemic nationwide.

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Vaccines for Malaysia

Recommended

Hepatitis A

2 weeks before travel

Recommended

Typhoid

2 weeks before travel

Recommended

Rabies

4 weeks before travel

Recommended

Japanese Encephalitis

4 weeks before travel

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🦟 Malaria Risk

Risk level: regional

Other health risks

DengueMalaria (Borneo interior)

Common questions about travel health in Malaysia

Yes. Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis are recommended for most travellers.

Health overview: Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur and Penang are lower risk. Malaria risk in interior Borneo. Dengue endemic nationwide.

Last reviewed: 6/26/2026 · Sources: CDC · WHO · NaTHNaC

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