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Area of Science:

Population genomics
Parasitology
Epidemiology

Background:

Genome sequencing costs are decreasing, making population genomic datasets widely available.
Genomic data are commonly used for population structure and demographic history analyses.
The utility of longitudinal genomic data for dynamic populations requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the application of longitudinal genomic diversity data for detecting changes in Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite prevalence and transmission in Southeast Asia.
To assess the informativeness of various genomic measures for surveillance of small, dynamic populations.

Main Methods:

Analysis of longitudinal genomic diversity data from Plasmodium falciparum populations.
Evaluation of genetic signatures, effective population size, geographical structure, and heterozygosity for detecting transmission changes.

Main Results:

Several genetic signatures indicated reduced malaria parasite transmission.
Short-term effective population size, geographical population structure, and heterozygosity were not informative for detecting transmission changes in this context.
Longitudinal genomic data show potential for surveillance of small, dynamic populations.

Conclusions:

Genomic data can contribute to the surveillance of populations at risk of extinction or targeted for elimination.
Interpreting longitudinal genomic data requires careful consideration of biological context at species and population levels.
Further research is needed to refine the application of genomic data for disease surveillance.