Malaria on the move: human population movement and malaria transmission.

نویسندگان

  • P. Martens
  • L. Hall
چکیده

Reports of malaria are increasing in many countries and in areas thought free of the disease. One of the factors contributing to the reemergence of malaria is human migration. People move for a number of reasons, including environmental deterioration, economic necessity, conflicts, and natural disasters. These factors are most likely to affect the poor, many of whom live in or near malarious areas. Identifying and understanding the influence of these population movements can improve prevention measures and malaria control programs.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases

دوره 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000