Recent Spatial and Temporal Trends of Malaria in Korea

作者：Yeong Hoon Kim, Hyejin Ahn, Dongjae Kim, Sung‐Jong Hong, Tong‐Soo Kim, Ho‐Woo Nam · 发表于：Korean Journal of Parasitology · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.3347/kjp.2021.59.6.585 · 被引用次数：6 · 研究领域：Malaria Research and Control、Mosquito-borne diseases and control

This study was done to provide an analytical overview on the latest malaria infection clusters by evaluating temporal trends during 2010-2019 in Korea. Incheon was the most likely cluster (MLC) for all cases of malaria during the total period. MLCs for P. falciparum, vivax, malariae, ovale, and clinically diagnosed malaria without parasitological confirmation were Jeollanam-do, Incheon, Gangwon-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeollabuk-do, respectively. Malaria was decreasing in most significant clusters, but Gwangju showed an increase for all cases of malaria, P. vivax and clinically diagnosed cases. Malaria overall, P. falciparum and P. vivax seem to be under control thanks to aggressive health measures. This study might provide a sound scientific basis for future control measures against malaria in Korea.