Author:
Toty Céline,Barré Hélène,Le Goff Gilbert,Larget-Thiéry Isabelle,Rahola Nil,Couret Daniel,Fontenille Didier
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria was very high in Corsica just before the Second World War. The last outbreak was in 1972 and the most recent indigenous case was in 2006.
Results
Analysis of historical data shows that anopheline vectors were abundant. Recent surveys demonstrated that potential vectors are still present in Corsica, despite the likely disappearance of Anopheles sacharovi. Moreover, P. falciparum can develop experimentally into these mosquitoes, notably Anopheles labranchiae, which is locally abundant, and parasites are regularly introduced into the island.
Discussion, Conclusions
The presence of vectors, the introduction of parasites and the conducive climate raise questions about the possibility of malaria re-emerging and becoming re-established in Corsica. Analysis of historic and current parasitological and entomological data shows that the current theoretical risk of indigenous cases or malaria foci is negligible, particularly since there is very little contact between humans and Anopheles mosquitoes, Plasmodium carriers are reliably treated and there is a widespread vector control on the island.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Parasitology
Reference60 articles.
1. Rodhain F, Charmot G: Evaluation des risques de reprise de la transmission du paludisme en France. Med Mal Infectieuses. 1982, 12: 231-236. 10.1016/S0399-077X(82)80037-1.
2. Reiter P: Global warming and malaria: knowing the horse before hitching the Cart. Malar J. 2008, 7 (Suppl 1): S3-10.1186/1475-2875-7-S1-S3.
3. Rezza G, Nicoletti L, Angelini R, Romi R, Finarelli AC, Panning M, Cordioli P, Fortuna C, Boros S, Magurano F, Silvi G, Angelini P, Dottori M, Ciufolini MG, Majori GC: Infection with chikungunya virus in Italy: an outbreak in a temperate region. Lancet. 2007, 370: 1840-1846. 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61779-6.
4. Zeller HG, Schuffenecker I: West Nile virus: an overview of its spread in Europe and the Mediterranean basin in contrast to its spread in the Americas. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004, 23: 147-156. 10.1007/s10096-003-1085-1.
5. Alten B, Kampen H, Fontenille D: Malaria in Southern Europe: resurgence from the past?. Emerging Pests and Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe. Edited by: Takken W, Knols BGJ. 2007, Wageningen, Wageningen Academic Publishers, 35-58.
Cited by
40 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献