Assessment of climate-driven variations in malaria incidence in Swaziland: toward malaria elimination

Assessment of climate-driven variations in malaria incidence in Swaziland: toward malaria elimination

Abstract Background Swaziland aims to eliminate malaria by 2020. However, imported cases from neighbouring endemic countries continue to sustain local parasite reservoirs and initiate transmission. As certain weather and climatic conditions may trigger or intensify malaria outbreaks, identification...

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Main Authors: Ting-Wu Chuang, Adam Soble, Nyasatu Ntshalintshali, Nomcebo Mkhonta, Eric Seyama, Steven Mthethwa, Deepa Pindolia, Simon Kunene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Climate variations
Malaria elimination
Swaziland
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1874-0

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