Spatial Epidemiology ofPlasmodium vivax, Afghanistan

Authors:

Simon Brooker
Simon Brooker
TLToby Leslie
Toby Leslie
KKKate Kolaczinski
Kate Kolaczinski
EMEngineer Mohsen
Engineer Mohsen
NMNajeebullah Mehboob
Najeebullah Mehboob
SSSarah Saleheen
Sarah Saleheen
JKJuma Khudonazarov
Juma Khudonazarov
TFTim Freeman
Tim Freeman
ACArchie Clements
Archie Clements
MRMark Rowland
Mark Rowland
JKJan Kolaczinski
Jan Kolaczinski

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1 October 2006

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Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases

Vol. 12 (10) , 1600-1602
DOI:10.3201/eid1210.060051
PMID:17176583
PMCID:PMC1773016

Abstract

Plasmodium vivax is endemic to many areas of Afghanistan. Geographic analysis helped highlight areas of malaria risk and clarified ecologic risk factors for transmission. Remote sensing enabled development of a risk map, thereby providing a valuable tool to help guide malaria control strategies.

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