The use of spatial and genetic tools to assess Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Lusaka, Zambia between 2011 and 2015

The use of spatial and genetic tools to assess Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Lusaka, Zambia between 2011 and 2015

Abstract Background Zambia has set itself the ambitious target of eliminating malaria by 2021. To continue tracking transmission to zero, new interventions, tools and approaches are required. Methods Urban reactive case detection (RCD) was performed in Lusaka city from 2011 to 2015 to better underst...

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Main Authors: Daniel J. Bridges, Sandra Chishimba, Mulenga Mwenda, Anna M. Winters, Erik Slawsky, Brenda Mambwe, Conceptor Mulube, Kelly M. Searle, Aves Hakalima, Roy Mwenechanya, David A. Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
Urban transmission
Importation
Genetic analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3101-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3101-7

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