Imported malaria into Australia: surveillance insights and opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria continues to pose a significant burden in endemic countries, many of which lack access to molecular surveillance. Insights from malaria cases in travellers returning to non-endemic areas can provide valuable data to inform endemic country programmes. To evaluate the potential for novel global insights into malaria, we examined epidemiological and molecular data from imported malaria cases to Australia.

Methods

We analysed malaria cases reported in Australia from 2012 to 2022 using National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System data. Molecular data on imported malaria cases were obtained from literature searches.

Results

Between 2012 and 2022, 3204 malaria cases were reported in Australia. Most cases (69%) were male and 44% occurred in young adults

SUBMITTER: Sohail A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998534 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature