the epidemiology of malaria outbreaks
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The Epidemiology of Malaria Outbreaks: What do we really know ?
• Key determinants of malaria endemicity/epidemics
• The Uganda malaria epidemic 1997/98
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Determinants of Malaria
Parasite Vector
Host
Environment
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Determinants of Malaria
Environment
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ImmunityTransmission
• Competent vector species
• Suitable breeding sites
• Sufficient temperature• Humidity, soil moisture• Reservoir of parasites
Temporary (rain) A. gambiae s.l.
Permanent (rain, drought) A. funestus.
• Repeated exposure• Mature immune system
Anti-disease No syptoms
Anti-parasite Low Parasites
• Age• Pregnancy• Disease/Nutrition
Determinants of Malaria
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ImmunityTransmission
Hypoendemic
Mesoendemic
Hyperendemic
Holoendemic
No Malaria
• In a stable malaria situation an equilibrium exists• This may, however, include strong seasonality
Determinants of Malaria
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• Gradual, long-term change >> new equilibrium• Sudden, temporary change >> outbreak
• Any change in the determinants of malaria will lead to a disturbance of the equilibrium
• This may occur at any level of endemicity
Epidemic Outbreak
Children, pregnant women
Total population
• When does seasonal variation become an epidemic ?
Determinants of Malaria
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• Since epidemic in the past have rarely been anticipated, usually only routine data from health services exist
• We have no clear understanding how the various clinical parameters (out-patient attendance, severe malaria cases, slide positivity rate) relate to each other and to the dynamic of transmission
• This knowledge is important for early detection as well as control
Documentation of Epidemics
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
• Recognition only through press/politicians• Retrospective analysis• El Niño associated
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
Monthly rainfall around epidemic years, Kabale District
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
Clinical malaria cases in health facilities Kabale District Endemo-epidemic channel and 1998 data
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
Relationship between altitude and malaria endemicity
Village parasite rate Zalueta 1959 Kigezi Kilian 1994-1997 Kabarole
Probability of being parasitemic, Kabarole, 8,000 children 0-10 years
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98Intensity of epidemic at decreasing levels of altitude
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
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The Uganda Malaria Epidemic 1997/98
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• Malaria outbreaks/epidemics are part of the rather complex epidemiology of malaria
• There is no sharp distinction between endemic and epidemic prone situations
• Which factors trigger epidemics in which way is not yet fully understood
The Epidemiology of Malaria Outbreaks:
J. Najera, P. Langi, A. Talisuna, J. Cox