The United States Center for Disease Control – CDC – warns that the entire province of La Altagracia, including resorts within Punta Cana are at some risk for malaria. However, the medical community does not advise travelers to take chloroquine or primaquine, the two medicines used to treat it, with them on their vacations. But all tourists, as a precaution against malaria, are asked to use a mosquito repellent containing DEET, especially when going outside at dawn or dusk.
If you suspect you are ill, here are medical facilities within Punta Cana to contact. The Centro Medico Punta Cana is near Plaza Bavaro, with a multilingual staff and a pharmacy. Open till 9pm for patients, open 24/7 for emergencies. Their number is 1-809-552-1506. The Hospital Bavaro is near the airport, has a multilingual staff and is a fully equipped facility, available round the clock for emergencies. Their number is 1-809-686-1414.