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First Online: 03 November 2014. Received: 07 August 2014; Accepted: 25 October 2014. DOI : 10.1186/1475-2875-13-419. Cite this article as: Zhang, Q., Lai, S., ...
Zhang et al. Malaria Journal 2014, 13:419 http://www.malariajournal.com/content/13/1/419

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The epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in China, 2004–2012: from intensified control to elimination Qian Zhang1†, Shengjie Lai1†, Canjun Zheng1†, Honglong Zhang1, Sheng Zhou1, Wenbiao Hu2, Archie CA Clements3, Xiao-Nong Zhou4,7, Weizhong Yang1, Simon I Hay5,6, Hongjie Yu1* and Zhongjie Li1*

Abstract Background: In China, the national malaria elimination programme has been operating since 2010. This study aimed to explore the epidemiological changes in patterns of malaria in China from intensified control to elimination stages. Methods: Data on nationwide malaria cases from 2004 to 2012 were extracted from the Chinese national malaria surveillance system. The secular trend, gender and age features, seasonality, and spatial distribution by Plasmodium species were analysed. Results: In total, 238,443 malaria cases were reported, and the proportion of Plasmodium falciparum increased drastically from