Death Rates from Malaria Epidemics, Burundi and Ethiopia

Death Rates from Malaria Epidemics, Burundi and Ethiopia

Death rates exceeded emergency thresholds at 4 sites during epidemics of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Burundi (2000–2001) and in Ethiopia (2003–2004). Deaths likely from malaria ranged from 1,000 to 8,900, depending on site, and accounted for 52% to 78% of total deaths. Earlier detection of mala...

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Main Authors: Jean-Paul Guthmann, Maryline Bonnet, Laurence Ahoua, François Dantoine, Suna Balkan, Michel Van Herp, Abiy Tamrat, Dominique Legros, Vincent Brown, Francesco Checchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
epidemic
mortality
Burundi
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/1/06-0546_article

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