title: [Malaria in France: Mainland and territories].
abstract: Malaria, which was eliminated first from Metropolitan France (mainland and Corsica), then in the French West Indies and the Reunion Island during the 20(th) century, remains endemic in two French territories: French Guiana and the Indian Ocean Mayotte island. Despite differences in the dominating plasmodial species and epidemiological patterns, these two territories have achieved marked quantitative improvements (in the reported number of cases and severe cases) thanks to efforts undertaken over the past decade. The situation, however, remains a concern from a qualitative standpoint with the emergence of resistance to antimalarial drugs and logistical and administrative issues which hinder access to treatment. Although malaria was eradicated in Metropolitan France half a century ago, competent vectors remain present in part or all of these territories and can give rise to limited outbreaks.
authors.affiliation: Département international et tropical, institut de veille sanitaire, direction scientifique, 12, rue du Val d'Osne, 94415 Saint-Maurice, France. atarantola@pasteur-kh.org
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tarantola
authors.forename: F
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authors.lastname: Eltges
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ardillon
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authors.lastname: Lernout
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authors.lastname: Sissoko
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authors.lastname: Kendjo
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authors.lastname: Achirafi
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authors.lastname: Thiria
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authors.lastname: Flamand
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authors.lastname: D'Ortenzio
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authors.lastname: Cohuet
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authors.lastname: Quatresous
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authors.lastname: Quenel
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authors.lastname: Filleul
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authors.lastname: Gastellu-Etchegorry
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000469:parasitology; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017507:Comoros / Q000453:epidemiology; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005616:French Guiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000469:parasitology; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology; D057148:Insecticide-Treated Bednets; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D009032:Mosquito Control; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017508:Reunion / Q000453:epidemiology; D014195:Travel; D014900:West Indies / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials