Surveillance and response strategy in the malaria post-elimination stage: case study of Fujian province (Publications)
Malaria used to be a serious health problem in Fujian province in the past, but no local malaria transmission has been found since 2000. In order to eliminate the potential residual cases and prevent [...] re-introduction of malaria so as to achieve the final goal of malaria elimination in Fujian province, various strategy and intervention approaches were tailored to the local settings. For instance, the [...] respective. All other imported malaria cases were detected during post-elimination...
The epidemiology of malaria in the Wosera area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, in preparation for vaccine trials. II. Mortality and morbidity (Publications)
Malaria mortality and morbidity were studied in a rural population of 4000 in the Wosera area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Malaria accounted for 4.9% of the 162 deaths investigated by verbal [...] at the beginning of the wet season. The geographical distribution of malaria morbidity was not uniform. The measurement of malaria-related morbidity, the identification of significant seasonal and local [...] verbal autopsy and for 12.2% of the 49 deaths assessed through medical records. Mal...
Lessons from malaria control to elimination: case study in Hainan and Yunnan provinces (Publications)
appears to be victorious in eliminating malaria. However, there is still a long way to go to prevent the reintroduction of malaria in Hainan province and eliminating malaria in the border areas of Yunnan province [...] and P. vivax malaria transmission and the role of an integrated strategy of case management and vector control are compared between different ecological zones. The epidemiology of malaria in Hainan and [...] experiences and challenges from malaria control to elimination in Hainan...
Asymptomatic malaria infections: detectability, transmissibility and public health relevance (Publications)
even in low-endemic areas. In this Opinion article, we describe the detectability of asymptomatic malaria infections and the relevance of submicroscopic infections for parasite transmission to mosquitoes [...] deployment of molecular diagnostic tools is needed to provide adequate insight into the epidemiology of malaria and infection dynamics to aid elimination efforts
Heterochromatin protein 1 secures survival and transmission of malaria parasites (Publications)
variant expression of surface antigens allows the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum to evade immune recognition during blood stage infection and secure malaria transmission. We demonstrate that heterochromatin [...] have major implications for developing antidisease and transmission-blocking interventions against malaria.
Malaria vector control at crossroads: public health entomology and the drive to elimination (Publications)
control has been at the core of successful malaria control. However, a dearth of field-oriented vector biologists threatens to undermine global reductions in malaria burden. Skilled cadres are needed to manage [...] increasingly heterogeneous. Recognising this human resource crisis, in September 2013, WHO Global Malaria Programme issued guidance for capacity building in entomology and vector control, including reco [...] generation of public health entomologists that will enable programmes to...
Approaches to the evaluation of malaria elimination of county level: case of study in the Yangtze river delta region (Publications)
As the progress on transition from malaria control to malaria elimination in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China), four counties/districts, namely Zhabei District and Songjiang District of Shanghai [...] representatives of the Yangtze River Delta region, were included in the pilot project of the national malaria elimination programme in P.R. China. A baseline survey was conducted first. The main measures performed [...] performed were blood examination of febrile cases, improving the...
Feasibility and roadmap analysis for malaria elimination in China (Publications)
the current status of the malaria control programme at the county level in accordance with the criteria of the World Health Organisation, the gaps and feasibility of malaria elimination at the county and [...] capacity of the professional team, and the intensity of intervention. Finally, a roadmap for national malaria elimination in the People's Republic of China is proposed based on the results of a feasibility
