Abstract
Malaria Surveillance - United States, 2017.
Highlights
Malaria parasites of the Plasmodium genus are transmitted through the bite of infective mosquitoes
The number of persons who received a malaria diagnosis in the United States has been increasing since the mid-1970s, with the highest number of cases since 1971 reported in 2016 (2,078) and 2017 [2,161] (Table 1)
Antimalarial chemoprophylaxis medications are effective at preventing malaria, and adhering to an appropriate chemoprophylaxis regimen is the best way for travelers to prevent this potentially life-threatening illness
Summary
Malaria parasites of the Plasmodium genus are transmitted through the bite of infective mosquitoes. Female Anopheles species mosquitoes transmit four Plasmodium species that commonly cause illness in humans: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 219 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide in 2017, resulting in an estimated 400,000 deaths [2]. P. falciparum has the highest prevalence in subSaharan Africa and is the parasite most commonly associated with severe illness and death, typically among children aged
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