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Hitting Hotspots: Spatial Targeting of Malaria for Control and Elimination

February 3, 2012 By Malaria.com 2 Comments

Current malaria elimination guidelines are based on the concept that malaria transmission becomes heterogeneous in the later phases of malaria elimination [1]. In the pre-elimination and elimination phases, interventions have to be targeted to entire villages or towns with higher malaria incidence until only individual episodes of malaria remain and become the centre of attention [1]. With … [Read more...]

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A Research Agenda for Malaria Eradication: Vector Control

January 25, 2011 By Malaria.com 2 Comments

Abstract: Different challenges are presented by the variety of malaria transmission environments present in the world today. In each setting, improved control for reduction of morbidity is a necessary first step towards the long-range goal of malaria eradication and a priority for regions where the disease burden is high. For many geographic areas where transmission rates are low to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Eradication Tagged With: Malaria Eradication. Vector Control, malERA

A Research Agenda for Malaria Eradication: Drugs

January 25, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Abstract: Antimalarial drugs will be essential tools at all stages of malaria elimination along the path towards eradication, including the early control or “attack” phase to drive down transmission and the later stages of maintaining interruption of transmission, preventing reintroduction of malaria, and eliminating the last residual foci of infection.Drugs will continue to be used to treat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Eradication Tagged With: Malaria Drugs, malERA, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Vivax

A Research Agenda for Malaria Eradication: Vaccines

January 25, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Abstract: Vaccines could be a crucial component of efforts to eradicate malaria. Current attempts to develop malaria vaccines are primarily focused on Plasmodium falciparum and are directed towards reducing morbidity and mortality. Continued support for these efforts is essential, but if malaria vaccines are to be used as part of a repertoire of tools for elimination or eradication of malaria, … [Read more...]

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