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Prospects for malaria elimination in non-Amazonian regions of Latin America.
Acta tropica - 1 Mar 2012
Herrera Sócrates, Quiñones Martha Lucia, Quintero Juan Pablo, Corredor Vladimir, Fuller Douglas O, Mateus Julio Cesar, Calzada Jose E, Gutierrez Juan B, Llanos Alejandro, Soto Edison, Menendez Clara, Wu Yimin, Alonso Pedro, Carrasquilla Gabriel, Galinski Mary, Beier John C, Arévalo-Herrera Myriam
Abstract excerpt
Latin America contributes 1-1.2 million clinical malaria cases to the global malaria burden of about 300 million per year. In 21 malaria endemic countries, the population at risk in this region represents less than 10% of the total population exposed worldwide. Factors such as rapid deforestation, inadequate agricultural practices, climate change, political instability, and both increasing parasite drug...
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