Spatiotemporal epidemiology of indigenous and imported malaria cases in Goa, western India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The state of Goa in western India is world-renowned for its coastline and attracts millions of tourists across the world. Historically, Goa was among the malaria-endemic states in India, with Plasmodium vivax contributing to the majority of the cases. Past malaria outbreaks in Goa have been linked to construction activities, and imported malaria cases threaten malaria elimination efforts in the state.

Methods

The malaria data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC) and the Directorate of Health Services, Goa was used to study the spatiotemporal dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, and mixed infection in Goa from 2000-2023. The spatiotemporal distribution of indigenous and imported malaria cases from 2014-2023 in the different pri

SUBMITTER: Mohanty AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature