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Malaria in foreign visitors to Britain.

D Morgan1

  • 1Medical Research Council Laboratories, Sierra Leone.

The Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|December 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Malaria cases in foreign visitors to Britain are rising, with nearly 20% of total reports in 1985 involving this group. Plasmodium falciparum was more common in these visitors, many from Nigeria and India.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Entomology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Malaria cases in Britain are increasing.
  • Foreign visitors represent a significant group of malaria cases.
  • Understanding malaria epidemiology in travelers is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review malaria cases in foreign visitors reported to the Malaria Reference Laboratory (M.R.L.) in 1985.
  • To analyze the characteristics of malaria in this demographic.
  • To identify risk factors and patterns associated with malaria in travelers to Britain.

Main Methods:

  • Review of malaria case notifications to the M.R.L. for the year 1985.
  • Analysis of demographic data, country of origin, and Plasmodium species.
  • Examination of symptom onset relative to arrival in Britain.

Main Results:

  • 427 cases of malaria were reported in foreign visitors, constituting nearly 20% of total cases.
  • Foreign visitors showed a higher proportion of Plasmodium falciparum infections.
  • A significant percentage of cases were aged 20-29 years, with 60% originating from Nigeria or India.

Conclusions:

  • Foreign visitors are a notable group for malaria reporting in Britain.
  • Plasmodium falciparum is prevalent in this group, with specific demographic and geographic associations.
  • Further study on malaria behavior in travelers is warranted.

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