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Cell Press, Trends in Parasitology, 8(22), p. 353-358

DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2006.06.006

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Mapping the global extent of malaria in 2005

Journal article published in 2006 by Carlos A. Guerra, Robert W. Snow ORCID, Simon I. Hay
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Abstract

Guidelines for travellers on malaria chemoprophylaxis, the altitude limits of dominant vector species, climate suitability for malaria transmission and human population density thresholds have been used to map the crude spatial limits of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax transmission on a global scale. These maps suggest that 2.510 and 2.596 billion people were at possible risk of transmission of P. falciparum and P. vivax, respectively, in 2005. Globally, 75 per cent of humans who are exposed to P. falciparum risk live in only ten countries.