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Genetic evidence of cross-border Plasmodium vivax spread in a malaria pre-elimination region of South Asia

2026-02-04 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPlasmodium vivax is the predominant cause of malaria in South Asia. P. vivax cases have fallen over the past decade, but cross-border transmission remains a major challenge to elimination. Genetic data can generate valuable insights into transmission; however, until now, only low-resolution data have been available from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. We piloted high-resolution genotyping using a new microhaplotype (multiallelic) assay to monitor P. vivax transmission across borders. Me...

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