Is there a risk of malaria transmission in NSW?

Ben D. Ewald; Cameron E. Webb; David N. Durrheim; Richard C. Russell

doi:10.1071/NB07040

RESEARCH ARTICLE

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Is there a risk of malaria transmission in NSW?

Ben D. Ewald ^A ^B ^D , Cameron E. Webb ^C , David N. Durrheim ^A ^B and Richard C. Russell ^C

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^A Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Area Health Service

^B School of Medical Practice and Population Health, University of Newcastle

^C Department of Medical Entomology, University of Sydney and Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital

^D Corresponding author. Email: ben.ewald@newcastle.edu.au

NSW Public Health Bulletin 19(8) 127-131 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB07040
Published: 20 October 2008

Abstract

NSW has a putative malaria vector in Anopheles annulipes, and increased numbers of immigrants from malaria endemic countries who may be infective to mosquitoes but asymptomatic. We examine the factors known to influence malaria transmission and conclude that local transmission is possible but unlikely. The public health implications are that there should be systematic screening of immigrants from malaria endemic countries on arrival, and that the public health capacity to identify and respond to a malaria outbreak should be maintained.

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