Malaria in Sri Lanka: Investigating causes of the recent elimination and making plans to prevent reintroduction

Malaria in Sri Lanka: Investigating causes of the recent elimination and making plans to prevent reintroduction

Sri Lanka is a country that has long suffered from epidemics of malaria. In this historical context, it is remarkable that in 2016 the Indian Ocean island nation was able to officially celebrate the elimination of this parasitic disease of major public health importance. The most devastating outbrea...

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Main Authors: W.D. Hirunika N. Perera, P.A.D.H. Nayana Gunathilaka, Andrew W Taylor-Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
elimination; importation; malaria; plasmodium; sri lanka; vector
Online Access:http://www.jvbd.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2019;volume=56;issue=3;spage=179;epage=188;aulast=Perera

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