High levels of imported asymptomatic malaria but limited local transmission in KwaZulu-Natal, a South African malaria-endemic province nearing malaria elimination

High levels of imported asymptomatic malaria but limited local transmission in KwaZulu-Natal, a South African malaria-endemic province nearing malaria elimination

Abstract Background KwaZulu-Natal, one of South Africa’s three malaria endemic provinces, is nearing malaria elimination, reporting fewer than 100 locally-acquired cases annually since 2010. Despite sustained implementation of essential interventions, including annual indoor residual spraying, promp...

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Main Authors: Jaishree Raman, Laura Gast, Ryleen Balawanth, Sofonias Tessema, Basil Brooke, Rajendra Maharaj, Givemore Munhenga, Power Tshikae, Vishan Lakan, Tshiama Mwamba, Hazel Makowa, Lindi Sangweni, Moses Mkhabela, Nompumelelo Zondo, Ernest Mohulatsi, Zuziwe Nyawo, Sifiso Ngxongo, Sipho Msimang, Nicole Dagata, Bryan Greenhouse, Lyn-Marie Birkholtz, George Shirreff, Rebecca Graffy, Bheki Qwabe, Devanand Moonasar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal
Residual transmission
Asymptomatic carriage
Elimination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03227-3

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