Malaria surveillance in the United States

Malaria surveillance in the United States

Malaria surveillance in the United States is conducted to identify episodes of local transmission and to guide prevention recommendations for travellers. Malaria cases diagnosed by blood film, polymerase chain reaction, or rapid diagnostic tests are mandated to be reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System, National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, or direct CDC consults. Data from these reporting systems serve as the basis for this report.