The first introduced malaria case reported from Sri Lanka after elimination: implications for preventing the re-introduction of malaria in recently eliminated countries

Abstract Background There has been no local transmission of malaria in Sri Lanka for 6 years following elimination of the disease in 2012. Malaria vectors are prevalent in parts of the country, and imported malaria cases continue to be reported. The country is therefore at risk of malaria being re-e...

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Principais autores:	Vissundara M. Karunasena, Manonath Marasinghe, Carmen Koo, Saliya Amarasinghe, Arundika S. Senaratne, Rasika Hasantha, Mihirini Hewavitharana, Hapuarachchige C. Hapuarachchi, Hema D. B. Herath, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Kamini N. Mendis, Deepika Fernando, Dewanee Ranaweera
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2019-06-01
coleção:	Malaria Journal
Assuntos:	Introduced malaria Plasmodium vivax Prevention of re-introduction Malaria in Sri Lanka Reactive case detection Entomological surveillance
Acesso em linha:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2843-6
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