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Spread of artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in Myanmar: a cross-sectional survey of the K13 molecular marker

February 21, 2015 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Emergence of artemisinin resistance in southeast Asia poses a serious threat to the global control of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Discovery of the K13 marker has transformed approaches to the monitoring of artemisinin resistance, allowing introduction of molecular surveillance in remote areas through analysis of DNA. We aimed to assess the spread of artemisinin-resistant P falciparum in Myanmar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Research Tagged With: artemisinin resistance, Myanmar, The Lancet

Malaria Deaths 2x Greater than Previously Reported

February 2, 2012 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Malaria is killing more people worldwide than previously thought, but the number of deaths has fallen rapidly as efforts to combat the disease have ramped up, according to new research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. More than 1.2 million people died from malaria worldwide in 2010, twice the number found in the most recent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Malaria Deaths, The Lancet

The “E” word and the “V” word: Two Holy Grails of Malaria Control

October 24, 2011 By Claire Standley, Editor Leave a Comment

The Roll Back Malaria Partnership talks confidently of elimination—many others question if this is possible without new interventions. The recent publication of the first Phase 3 clinical trial for a malaria vaccine shows promise, but is it actually good enough? REVIEW OF: Roll Back Malaria Partnership, “Eliminating Malaria: Learning from the Past, Looking Ahead”, Progress & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: malaria elimination, Malaria Vaccine, New England Journal of Medicine, Phase III clinical trials, Roll Back Malaria Partnership, RTS, S Clinical Trials Partnership, The Lancet, UNDP, UNICEF, World Bank, World Health Organisation

Malaria Survey in Mumbai, India

September 1, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION: I want the past year's malaria survey in Mumbai and other states. ANSWER: The Lancet, one of the world's leading medical journals, recently published an article summarising the mortality of malaria in India. The citation for the article is as follows: Dhingra, Jha, Sharma, Cohen, Jotkar, Rodriguez, Bassani, Suraweera, Laxminarayan and Peto (2010), 'Adult and child mortality … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, India, malaria burden, malaria mortality, Mumbai, The Lancet

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