Malaria Epidemiology and Control in South-East Asia
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Malaria is the most important tropical disease that causes enormous economic loss to mankind. Malaria is an acute disease caused by parasites in human blood, namely Plasmodium. Four human malaria parasites were found among which Plasmodium falciparum is the most common species and may lead to mortality. The disease is transmitted by anopheles mosquitoes. Globally, there are some 60 anopheles mosquitoes that can transmit the disease. There is a great diversity of vector bionomics which is a determinant factor of malaria transmission (i.e. type of breeding sites, biting habit, host preference, etc). Malaria transmission dynamics is highly affected by socio-economic and environmental factors.
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