Malaria — Epidemiology, Treatment, and Prevention | NEJM

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In this documentary video from the _New England Journal of Medicine,_ physicians and
scientists from across the world discuss the epidemiology of malaria and outline
key strategies for prevention and treatment of the disease.


The narrative takes a deep dive into prevention of the disease, including
strategies to control mosquito vectors, new vaccines, and monoclonal antibodies.
The video anticipates the challenges of eliminating malaria, given the emergence
of drug-resistant strains, and looks to promising new therapies on the horizon.

For further reading, the following articles, referenced in this video, are
available at NEJM.org:

This video includes footage and photos provided by the Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; MMV Medicines for Malaria Venture; Caz
Tanner; Suphak Nosten for Shoklo Malaria Research Unit; and Saw HTEE K
Paung for Shoklo Malaria Research Unit.

00:00 Chapter 1: Why haven’t we solved it?
04:41 Chapter 2: Modified mosquitoes
09:10 Chapter 3: Vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and antimalarial drugs
12:08 Chapter 4: The threat of drug resistance

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Florida and Texas tested positive with malaria cases

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This is true, in Tanzania for example the density of mosquito population is very high. We must do larviciding, indoors residual spraying and other interventions like malaria case management. But larviciding should be prioritized.

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Vaccination &vaccinate travelers to indemic countries could prevent malaria &treating prophylactic those come back from indemic places can decrase mortality of this disease. Dr.Yamin

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