Publications by authors named "Gerardo Reyes-Cabrera"
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- Mexico has significantly reduced malaria cases over the last 20 years and is considering certifying malaria-free areas (MFAs) as a step towards total elimination, with Quintana Roo being a potential candidate.
- Monitoring the susceptibility of key malaria vectors like Anopheles albimanus is essential for this MFA certification, leading to a study conducted in three localities in Quintana Roo during the rainy season of 2022.
- The study found that An. albimanus showed high mortality rates against various insecticides, and genetic analysis revealed no mutations in key resistance genes, indicating that the vector population remains susceptible.
Malaria is currently an endemic disease in Mexico. The country joined the WHO's E-25 initiative for the elimination of Plasmodium vivax to achieve elimination and certification within the established period. Having a Web-based information system was, therefore, deemed necessary to assist in the detection, investigation, and elimination of transmission in the foci, as well as for the timely treatment of malaria-positive cases.
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