Plasmodium vivax threatens almost 40% of the world's population, resulting in 132-391
million clinical infections each year. Most of these cases originate from South East Asia and …

Physiological resistance and behavioral responses of mosquito vectors to insecticides are
critical aspects of the chemical-based disease control equation. The complex interaction …

Background The efficient allocation of financial resources for malaria control using
appropriate combinations of interventions requires accurate information on the geographic …

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), comprised of six countries including Cambodia,
China's Yunnan Province, Lao PDR, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand and Vietnam, is one of the …

Falciparum malaria persists in hard-to-reach areas or demographic groups that are missed
by conventional healthcare systems but could be reached by trained community members in …

Background Malaria still remains a public health problem in some districts of Bhutan despite
marked reduction of cases in last few years. To strengthen the country's prevention and …

Background A case of human infection with Plasmodium knowlesi has been recently
discovered in Thailand. To investigate the prevalence of this malaria species, a molecular …

Naturally acquired human infections with Plasmodium knowlesi are endemic to Southeast
Asia. To determine the prevalence of P. knowlesi malaria in malaria-endemic areas of …

Abstract Background Centers for Disease Control and Prevention miniature light traps (CDC-
LT) baited with CO 2 are a routine tool for adult mosquito sampling used in entomological …

Background Despite largely successful control efforts, malaria remains a significant public
health problem in Thailand. Based on microscopy, the northwestern province of Tak, once …