The epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in China, 2004–2012: from intensified control to elimination
- Zhang, Qian
- Lai, Shengjie
- Zheng, Canjun
- Zhang, Honglong
- Zhou, Sheng
- Hu, Wenbiao
- Clements, Archie CA
- Zhou, Xiao-Nong
- Yang, Weizhong
- Hay, Simon I
- Yu, Hongjie
- Li, Zhongjie
DOIAbstract
BACKGROUND In China, the national malaria elimination programme has been operating since 2010. This study aimed to explore the epidemiological changes in patterns of malaria in China from intensified control to elimination stages. METHODS Data on nationwide malaria cases from 2004 to 2012 were extracted from the Chinese national malaria surveillance system. The secular trend, gender and age features, seasonality, and spatial distribution by Plasmodium species were analysed. RESULTS In total, 238,443 malaria cases were reported, and the proportion of Plasmodium falciparum increased drastically from <10% before 2010 to 55.2% in 2012. From 2004 to 2006, malaria showed a significantly increasing trend and with the highest incidence peak in 2006...
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