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Addressing the threat of emerging zoonotic malaria in SouthEast Asia
Objectives
This project aims to evaluate why Pk cases are rising, improve laboratory detection methods, assess preventative treatments, and inform public health programs.
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Rationale and Abstract
The monkey malaria parasite P. knowlesi (Pk) increasingly infects humans across Southeast Asia. A multidisciplinary approach will evaluate why Pk cases are rising, improve laboratory detection methods, assess preventative treatments, and inform public health programs. Pk genetic analyses will explore causes of severe disease and geographical infection patterns. Evaluating human interaction with mosquitos, monkeys, and land-use, will generate regional Pk risk prediction maps for targeted control.
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Date
Jan 2023 — Dec 2027
Total Project Funding
$1.11M
Funding Details
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australia, Australia
Grant ID: 2017436
AUD 1.53M
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