Malaria, Genomics & Public Health

Malaria, Genomics & Public Health

CDC Information: Malaria cases in U.S. hit 40-year high
Have we forgotten what it takes to prevent malaria? Blog post, Dr Tom Frieden, CDC Director
CDC information: Human genetic factors and malaria
CDC information: Protective effects of sickle cell trait against malaria-associated mortality and morbidity
Malaria diagnostics and surveillance in the post-genomic era: A review
Lucchi N, Oberstaller L, Kissinger J, et al. Public Health Genomics, 2013;16:37-43
Did you know? 208 genes have been reported in relation to risk or outcomes of malaria, including 8 genomewide association studies. Find out more using the HuGE Navigator