High Rates of Malaria among US Military Members Born in Malaria-Endemic Countries, 2002–2010

To estimate malaria rates in association with birth country, we analyzed routine surveillance data for US military members. During 2002–2010, rates were 44× higher for those born in western Africa than for those born in the United States. Loss of natural immunity renders persons susceptible when vis...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ellen R. Wertheimer, John F. Brundage, Mark M. Fukuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/9/11-0318_article