Emergence of Plasmodium malariae and Co-endemicity of 3 Plasmodium Species Parasites, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, 2023–2025
A large malaria outbreak caused by Plasmodium malariae parasites occurred in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, in 2023. Since then, P. malariae parasites have persisted in the region alongside P. falciparum and P. vivax species, changing malaria patterns. Those findings reinforce the need for strengthened surveillance in the region.
Authors
- Thu Hằng Nguyễn
- Tuấn Cường Võ
- Nguyễn Công Trung Dũng
- Đăng Thùy Dương Nguyễn
- Chau Van Khanh
- Hương Giang Lê
- Byoung-Kuk Na
- Huynh Hong Quang
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2026-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3210.260751
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00