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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

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  • Malaria resurgence is evident in Africa and South America, worsened by COVID-19 disruptions.
  • In 2021, malaria affected 247 million people, causing 619,000 deaths.
  • Drug and insecticide resistance in Plasmodium falciparum and Anopheles vectors pose significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current malaria landscape, treatment strategies, and future control measures.
  • To highlight challenges in malaria elimination, particularly for Plasmodium vivax.
  • To outline essential interventions for achieving malaria reduction targets.

Main Methods:

  • Review of global malaria statistics and trends.
  • Analysis of current diagnostic and treatment protocols.
  • Evaluation of preventive strategies, including chemoprevention and vaccines.
  • Assessment of vector control methods and drug development needs.

Main Results:

  • Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum is spreading, and insecticide resistance in vectors is increasing.
  • Plasmodium vivax elimination is hampered by treatment challenges.
  • Intermittent preventive treatment and new vaccines show promise in reducing malaria morbidity.

Conclusions:

  • Effective malaria control requires improved surveillance, access to treatments, efficient vector control, and new drug development.
  • Sustained political commitment and integrated strategies are vital for achieving global malaria reduction goals.
  • Combination of interventions, including vaccines and advanced vector control, is key to combating malaria resurgence.