Human mobility may continue to rise and thus create a range of impacts, such as invasive species, drug resistance spread and disease pandemics.
Link Between Ebola Survival and Co-Infection With Malaria Parasites
People infected with Ebola virus were 20% more likely to survive if they were co-infected with malaria-causing Plasmodium parasites.
People infected with Ebola virus were 20% more likely to survive if they were co-infected with malaria-causing Plasmodium parasites.
‘Understanding how people are moving around within countries is vital in combating infectious diseases like malaria.’
"Understanding how people are moving around within countries is vital in combating infectious diseases like malaria," said Andy Tatem, Professor and Director of WorldPop project at the University of Southampton. "The parasite which causes the disease can be quickly reintroduced to a malaria-free area by highly mobile populations," Tatem added. The map will greatly aid disease control and elimination planning on global and regional scales, the study noted. Human mobility may continue to rise and thus create a range of impacts, such as invasive species, drug resistance spread and disease pandemics.
Thus, having an accurate overview of how different regions of countries are connected by human movement aids effective disease control planning and helps target resources, such as treated bed nets or community health workers, in the right places, the researchers said.
Promising Malaria Vaccine Trial Begins in Burkina Faso in West Africa
A malaria vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has shown success in early tests.
A malaria vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has shown success in early tests.
"It's crucial we understand human mobility, so we can quantify the effect it has on our societies and the environment and provide strong evidence to support the development of policies to address issues, such as public health problems," said lead author Alessandro Sorichetta from the University of Southampton in Britain.
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Cheap Paper Strips Testing for Malaria-Or Cancer-At Home
Chemists at The Ohio State University are developing paper strips that detect diseases including cancer and malaria-for a cost of 50 cents per strip.
Chemists at The Ohio State University are developing paper strips that detect diseases including cancer and malaria-for a cost of 50 cents per strip.
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Drug-resistant Malaria Strain Confined to Asia
Patients infected with resistant malaria strains are generally treated with a combination of drugs, especially older anti-malarial drugs that are effective.
Patients infected with resistant malaria strains are generally treated with a combination of drugs, especially older anti-malarial drugs that are effective.
