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Contact information for CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria. Disclaimer: This site provides general health information and does not replace the medical advice of a healthcare provider. If you have questions about your medical condition, consult your healthcare provider.

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Contact Information: For the General Public

CDC-INFO

Have a question about malaria or other parasitic diseases? Need a publication? CDC-INFO is a consolidated response center that provides general information and publications about a wide variety of health topics to the general public via telephone or e-mail.

Contact CDC-INFO:

Via telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) / TTY: 1-888-232-6348
Via the web: Contact CDC-INFO

Hours: 8am–8pm ET / Monday–Friday (closed on weekends and holidays)

Contact Information: For Healthcare Providers Only

Note: Healthcare providers needing assistance with diagnosis or management of suspected cases of malaria or other parasitic diseases should call one of the hotlines below. Guidance for diagnosis and treatment of malaria is also available here. The following hotlines are for healthcare providers only; healthcare providers should not direct patients to these hotlines for information.

Parasitic Diseases Hotline/Clinical Consult Service for Healthcare Providers (non-malaria parasitic diseases)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm EST
Telephone: 404-718-4745
Email: parasites@cdc.gov
Afterhours/Emergency: 770-488-7100

Malaria Hotline/Clinical Consult Service for Healthcare Providers

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm EST
Telephone: 770-488-7788 or 855-856-4713 (toll free)
Email: malaria@cdc.gov
Afterhours/Emergency: 770-488-7100