The effects of urbanization on global Plasmodium vivax malaria transmission.

BACKGROUND: Many recent studies have examined the impact of urbanization on Plasmodium falciparum malaria endemicity and found a general trend of reduced transmission in urban areas. However, none has examined the effect of urbanization on Plasmodium vivax malaria, which is the most widely distribut...

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Main Authors: Qi, Q, Guerra, C, Moyes, C, Elyazar, I, Gething, P, Hay, S, Tatem, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2012