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Airport Malaria Cluster in Certified Malaria-Free Country, Libya, 2024

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In November 2024, an autochthonous cluster of 4 Plasmodium falciparum cases (1 fatal) was identified near Benina International Airport, Benghazi, Libya. Epidemiologic and entomologic investigation ruled out local transmission, pointing to airport malaria as the cause and highlighting the vulnerability of malaria-free regions to imported vectors.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid3202.251508

Authors: Ahmed M. Alarbi, Ahmed B. Elhaddad, Nafesa M. Almehdawi, Walid K. Saadawi, Hanan Aqeehal, Mohamed Elalem

Institutions: University of Benghazi, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Language: English

Topic: Malaria Research and Control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7129710080

FWCI: 6.155

Cites: 5

Cited by: 1

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