Plasmodium falciparum importation does not sustain malaria transmission in a semi-arid region of Kenya.

Human movement impacts the spread and transmission of infectious diseases. Recently, a large reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum malaria was identified in a semi-arid region of northwestern Kenya historically considered unsuitable for malaria transmission. Understanding the sources and patterns of tr...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christine F Markwalter, Diana Menya, Amy Wesolowski, Daniel Esimit, Gilchrist Lokoel, Joseph Kipkoech, Elizabeth Freedman, Kelsey M Sumner, Lucy Abel, George Ambani, Hannah R Meredith, Steve M Taylor, Andrew A Obala, Wendy P O'Meara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000807