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Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum at the crossroads of exchange among islands in Vanuatu: implications for malaria elimination strategies.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Chan Chim W, Sakihama Naoko, Tachibana Shin-Ichiro, Idris Zulkarnain Md, Lum J Koji, Tanabe Kazuyuki, Kaneko Akira
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Understanding the transmission and movement of Plasmodium parasites is crucial for malaria elimination and prevention of resurgence. Located at the limit of malaria transmission in the Pacific, Vanuatu is an ideal candidate for elimination programs due to low endemicity and the isolated nature of...
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