Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 5, Number 8, December 1999

Abstract

For centuries, malaria has been a consistent and significant threat to the health and operational effectiveness of military forces. Malaria remains endemic throughout the tropics and continues to emerge in regions of the world that were recently considered malaria-free. For example, in 1993, Plasmodium vivax malaria reemerged in Korea, and its incidence in both civilian and military populations has increased steadily. Due to the frequency and geographical scope of US military operations, soldiers are often exposed to malaria risk. Medical surveillance of malaria in US servicemembers is necessary to characterize risks and to monitor the effectiveness of prevention strategies in operationally important regions. This report summarizes malaria cases reported through the Army?s Reportable Medical Events System (RMES) from 1997 through mid-December 1999.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA497077

Entities

People

  • John Brundage
  • Kimmie F. Kohlhase
  • Mark V Rubertone
  • Robert F. DeFraites
  • Yvette E. Smith

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dengue
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Malaria
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Protozoan Infections
  • Surveillance
  • Therapy
  • Tickborne Diseases
  • Vascular Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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