COVID-19 and malaria: A symptom screening challenge for malaria endemic countries.

Int J Infect Dis

Department of Infection, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address:

Published: May 2020

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