Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are a significant and growing threat to the health of the 326
million people living in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)(Fig 1). The GMS is a diverse …

Zoonotic Plasmodium infections in humans in many Southeast Asian countries have been
increasing, including in countries approaching elimination of human-only malaria …

Abstract In the Greater Mekong Subregion, malaria cases have significantly decreased but
little is known about the vectors or mechanisms responsible for residual malaria …

The effectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) to treat Plasmodium
falciparum malaria is threatened by resistance. The complex interplay between sources of …

Residual malaria transmission is the actual maintained inoculation of Plasmodium, in spite
of a well-designed and implemented vector control programs, and is of great concern for …

Strengthening vector control measures among mobile and migrant populations (MMPs) is
crucial to malaria elimination, particularly in areas with multidrug-resistant malaria. Although …

Background Despite substantial reductions in malaria burden and improvement in case
management, malaria remains a major public health challenge in the Asia-Pacific region …

Abstract Background In 2018, the National Malaria Control Programme in Vietnam switched
from prioritizing malaria control to elimination. However, with the ongoing elimination …

Background Thailand's success in reducing malaria burden is built on the efficient “1-3-7”
strategy applied to the surveillance system. The strategy is based on rapid case notification …

Background To improve the health of the rural population in the Lao People's Democratic
Republic (Lao PDR), the government has emphasized a primary health care approach in the …