High-Altitude Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax Reservoirs in Ethiopia Are Not Linked to Recent Travel

Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yalemwork Ewnetu, Tolulope Adeyemi Kayode, Colins O. Oduma, Temitope M. Adeyemi-Kayode, Aragaw Zemene, Wossenseged Lemma, Nega Berhane, Cristian Koepfli
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag247
Cited by: 1
References: 26

Abstract

Abstract Background The Ethiopian highlands >2000 m above sea level are classified as experiencing very low malaria transmission, but clinical case numbers have increased in recent years. Transmission intensity, and how many infections are imported from the lowlands, are not known. Methods Surveys on subclinical prevalence were conducted in 8 sites across an altitude range of

Fields of Study & Subjects

Malaria Research and Control Travel-related health issues Vector-borne infectious diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
ofag247–ofag247
Publication date
28 April 2026
Language
EN