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Comparative Study
. 2012 Dec;12(12):977-84.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70246-3.

Lessons from malaria control to help meet the rising challenge of dengue

Katherine L Anders  1 , Simon I Hay
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Comparative Study

Lessons from malaria control to help meet the rising challenge of dengue

Katherine L Anders et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Achievements in malaria control could inform efforts to control the increasing global burden of dengue. Better methods for quantifying dengue endemicity-equivalent to parasite prevalence surveys and endemicity mapping used for malaria-would help target resources, monitor progress, and advocate for investment in dengue prevention. Success in controlling malaria has been attributed to widespread implementation of interventions with proven efficacy. An improved evidence base is needed for large-scale delivery of existing and novel interventions for vector control, alongside continued investment in dengue drug and vaccine development. Control of dengue is unlikely to be achieved without coordinated international financial and technical support for national programmes, which has proven effective in reducing the global burden of malaria.

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Global risk of malaria and dengue Annual mean prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria for 2010 (A). Reprinted from reference , with permission of BioMed Central. Global dengue risk (B), based on data from WHO, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, GIDEON online, ProMED, DengueMap, Eurosurveillance, and other published work. Reprinted from reference 55, with permission of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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