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[Malaria in Moscow in 2000-2004]
Meditsinskaia Parazitologiia I Parazitarnye Bolezni
|February 1, 2006
Summary
Imported malaria cases increased in Moscow due to population migration from endemic regions. Plasmodium vivax, a common cause of tertian malaria, poses a growing public health concern requiring intensified control measures.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Malaria was eradicated in Moscow in 1960, but imported cases occurred sporadically for decades.
- Mass migration from malaria-endemic CIS countries in the late 1990s led to increased tertian malaria transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes in the Moscow Region.
- Between 2000-2004, 793 malaria cases were recorded, with a rising proportion of local Muscovites affected.
Purpose:
- To analyze the malaria situation in Moscow from 2000 to 2004, focusing on imported cases and local transmission.
- To identify the primary causative agent and contributing factors to the resurgence of malaria in the region.
- To highlight the need for intensified antimalarial and antiepidemic measures.
Summary:
- A total of 793 malaria cases were documented between 2000 and 2004.
- Plasmodium vivax, the agent of tertian malaria, accounted for 74.8% of infections.
- The proportion of malaria cases among Moscow residents increased significantly, indicating local transmission.
Impact:
- The study underscores the persistent risk of malaria importation and local transmission in non-endemic areas.
- Challenges such as late diagnosis and drug shortages exacerbate the malaria situation.
- Urgent intensification of antiepidemic measures is recommended to control malaria in Moscow over the next three years.