摘要
Summary What is already known about this topic?China was certified malaria-free on June 30,2021.However,imported malaria continuously threatens the effort to prevent re-establishment of malaria in China.What is added by this report?Measures such as international travel restrictions,entry quarantine,and screening in fever clinics during the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)period were associated with a significant decrease of imported malaria cases in Anhui Province,a higher proportion of non-Plasmodium falciparum(non-P.falciparum)malaria reported infections,and a higher proportion of cases requiring medical attention at their initial visit.What are the implications for public health practices?It is necessary to be vigilant about imported malaria during the COVID-19 epidemic,especially for non-P.falciparum infections which are more difficult to detect,and to promote research,development,and introduction of more sensitive and specific point-ofcare detection methods for non-P.falciparum species.
基金
the National Science and Technology Major Program of China(No.2018ZX10101002-002-005).
