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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NCBMJ global health

Global trends in the burden of malaria: mapping the prevalence, incidence and mortality of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in the era of climate change and emerging drug resistance.

  • Ebrahim Abbasi1
  1. 1Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of) [email protected].
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Abstract

Background: Malaria remains a major global health challenge, with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Despite progress in malaria control, recent epidemiological trends indicate stagnation and resurgence in certain regions, exacerbated by climate change, drug resistance, and vector adaptation. This review synthesizes current evidence on the global burden of malaria, highlighting key challenges and future directions for elimination efforts.

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@article{abbasi2026global,
  title = {{Global trends in the burden of malaria: mapping the prevalence, incidence and mortality of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in the era of climate change and emerging drug resistance.}},
  author = {Ebrahim Abbasi},
  journal = {BMJ global health},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1136/bmjgh-2025-021003},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42875088},
  note = {CC BY-NC},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Global trends in the burden of malaria: mapping the prevalence, incidence and mortality of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in the era of climate change and emerging drug resistance.
AU  - Ebrahim Abbasi
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/01
JO  - BMJ global health
DO  - 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-021003
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42875088
AB  - Background: Malaria remains a major global health challenge, with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Despite progress in malaria control, recent epidemiological trends indicate stagnation and resurgence in certain regions, exacerbated by climate change, drug resistance, and vector adaptation. This review synthesizes current evidence on the global burden of malaria, highlighting key challenges and future directions for elimination efforts.
SN  - 2059-7908
ER  -