| Author(s) |
Voolmann T
Currie BJ
Patel M
Whelan PI
Krause VL
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| Publication Date |
1994-03
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| Abstract |
In the past malaria was endemic in the Northern Territory (NT), resulting in numerous deaths in the Aboriginal and mining communities. The last endemic case was reported in 1996, and Australia was declared malaria free in 1981. However, the Top End of the Northern Territory is still receptive to malaria. To help decrease the risk in the NT and to decrease the morbidity from malaria, a passive surveillance program has been complemented with an active screening and surveillance program for students arriving from countries with endemic malaria.
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| ISSN |
0725-3141
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| Link | |
| Publisher |
The Office of Health Protection, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Series |
Communicable Diseases Intelligence
Vol. 18, No. 5
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| Subject |
Malaria
Northern Territory
Darwin
Screening
Surveys
Vector control
Mosquitoes
Insects
Risk management
Control and prevention
Procedures
Disease vectors
Blood testing
Prophylaxis
Plasmodium
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| Title |
Malaria screening and surveillance in the Northern Territory - protocols for active screening of students from high risk areas
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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