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Non-Human Primate Malaria Infections: A Review on the Epidemiology in Malaysia

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  • Nor Diyana Dian

    (Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Amirul Fitri A. Rahim

    (Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Sherwin Chan

    (Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden)

  • Zulkarnain Md Idris

    (Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

Abstract

Malaria remains a public health problem in many parts of the world, including Malaysia. Although Malaysia has been recognized as one of the countries free from indigenous human malaria since 2018, the rising trend of zoonotic malaria, particularly Plasmodium knowlesi cases, poses a threat to public health and is of great concern to the country’s healthcare system. We reviewed previously scattered information on zoonotic malaria infections in both Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo to determine the epidemiology and distribution of emerging zoonotic malaria infections. Given the high prevalence of zoonotic malaria in Malaysia, efforts should be made to detect zoonotic malaria in humans, mosquito vectors, and natural hosts to ensure the success of the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan.

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  • Nor Diyana Dian & Mohd Amirul Fitri A. Rahim & Sherwin Chan & Zulkarnain Md Idris, 2022. "Non-Human Primate Malaria Infections: A Review on the Epidemiology in Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:13:p:7888-:d:849108
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