Estimating sources and sinks of malaria parasites in Madagascar

Understanding the source of malaria outbreaks in low-transmission areas is important for controlling the disease. Here, the authors use mobile phone data to map malaria transmission in Madagascar, and are able to show that primary sources of infection in the capital city are found along populated co...

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Main Authors: Felana Angella Ihantamalala, Vincent Herbreteau, Feno M. J. Rakotoarimanana, Jean Marius Rakotondramanga, Simon Cauchemez, Bienvenue Rahoilijaona, Gwenaëlle Pennober, Caroline O. Buckee, Christophe Rogier, C. J. E. Metcalf, Amy Wesolowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06290-2