BUMEDINST 6230.16 Malaria Prevention and Control

Question 1

What website can medical planners find current DoD risk estimates of the malaria burden in planned areas of operations or deployments?

Answer 1

NCMI

Question 2

Who is fiscally responsible for the costs of malaria chemoprophylaxis when deploying to an area where malaria is endemic?

Answer 2

The deploying unit

Question 3

What readiness lab must be checked and verified prior to starting pharmaceutical malaria chemoprophylaxis?

Answer 3

G6PD status

Question 4

What system is used to submit a Medical Event Report (MER) for confirmed cases of malaria to the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center?

Answer 4

DRSi - Disease Reporting System internet

Question 5

Which malaria chemoprophylactic is contraindicated in those who have a history of seizure disorder, suicidal or homicidal ideation or PTSD?

Answer 5

Mefloquine (Lariam)

Question 6

What is the Malaria Prevention and Control Instruction?

Answer 6

BUMEDINST 6230.16