The changing epidemiology of malaria in Minnesota.
Malaria cases reported to the Minnesota Department of Health increased from 5 in 1988 to 76 in 1998, paralleling the number of immigrants to Minnesota. In 20% of cases, the Plasmodium species was not identified; 44% of cases were hospitalized. The public health community needs to reevaluate current recommendations for refugee screening, provider and patient education, and laboratory capacity.
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Acute Dieases Epidemiology Section, Minnesota Department of Public Health, Minneapolis, USA. saseys@state.wy.us
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