Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 9, Number 1, January 2003
Abstract
Malaria is a mosquito-transmitted febrile infectious disease that is endemic throughout the tropics. It is estimated that malaria accounts for nearly 500 million clinically significant cases and more than one million deaths each year worldwide. In recent years, the intensity and extent of malaria endemicity have increased. In the U.S. Army, many soldiers are permanently assigned in malaria endemic areas; in addition, many soldiers are exposed to malaria risk during operations and training overseas. Since the mid-1990s, a majority of malaria cases among U.S. soldiers have been caused by Plasmodium vivax infections acquired along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea. Because many P. vivax infections acquired in Korea have long incubation times, many cases acquired by U.S. soldiers in Korea are clinically expressed and diagnosed during subsequent assignments outside of Korea. This report summarizes the malaria experience of U.S. Army soldiers during calendar year 2002.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA496525
Entities
Organizations
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center