Travelers guide on Malaria

Tropical diseases

Malaria

Human malaria can be caused by four species of the genus Plasmodium: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae. Ocassionally other species of malaria usually found in primates can affect man. Malaria probably originated from animal malarias in central Africa, but was spread around the globe by human migration. Public health measures and changes in land use have eradicated malaria in most developed countries, although the potential for malaria transmission still exists in many areas. Five hundred million people are infected every year, and over one million die yearly. Twenty five thousand international travellers per year are infected

Malaria in sri lanka

in sri lanka, from the four species of plasmodium parasite only two are reported.
plasmodium vivax-most common plasmodium falciparumin early 30`s sri lanka suffered a huge outbreak of the malaria.which was predominantly occurs in north province and north central provincce of sri lanka.at that time more than 100000 people died from the disease,with the appropriate measures the out break was finally controlled and the infection with parasite was dramatically reduce.
due to the fact the authorities of sri lanka discontinued the antimalarial campaign.the at early 80`s malaria again rises and hit back on sri lanka with more venom.
currently the infection is totally under controlled and in 2007 there was only 19 clinical(diagnosed)cases were present in sri lanka.in 2008 the figures were slightly increased due to the clearance of uncontrolled Tamil tiger terrorist held ares in north and east by the sri lankan army ,infact the most of the cases were present was army soldiers in wanni district of sri lanka.
there are no proven study was conducted in sri lanka for determine the presence of resistant strain in sri lanka .therefore that knowledge is inconclusive.