Abstract
Malaria Surveillance - United States, 2015.
Highlights
Malaria parasites of the Plasmodium genus are transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes
Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae were identified in 67.4%, 11.7%, 4.1%, and 3.1% of cases, respectively
Malaria cases diagnosed in the United States have generally been increasing since the 1970s, 208 fewer cases of malaria were reported in the United States in 2015 than in 2014 [46]
Summary
Malaria parasites of the Plasmodium genus are transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Female Anopheles species mosquitoes transmit four Plasmodium species that commonly cause illness in humans: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. P. falciparum is the most pathogenic malaria species, has the highest prevalence in subSaharan Africa, and is most commonly associated with severe illness and death, typically among children aged
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