Malaria Reemergence in Northern Afghanistan

• DOI: 10.3201/eid1309.061325
• Publication Date: 2012-05-09T16:59:39Z
• Authors: Michael K. Faulde; Ralf Hoffmann; Khair M. Fazilat; Achim Hoerauf
• Keywords: Afghan; Vivax malaria

Abstract Field investigations were conducted in Kundoz Province, an Afghan high-risk area, to determine factors responsible for the rapid reemergence of malaria that country, where 3 million cases estimated have occurred during 2002. Results indicate presence nonrice-field–dependent Plasmodium falciparum and rice-field–associated P. vivax malaria.