Plasmodium falciparum outbreak in native communities of Condorcanqui, Amazonas, Perú.
Carla C MontenegroT Pershing Bustamante-ChaucaCecilia Pajuelo ReyesMiguel BernalLizandro GonzalesRafael Tapia-LimonchiJuan R TejedoStella M ChenetPublished in: Malaria journal (2021)
This is the first report of a P. falciparum outbreak in native communities of Condorcanqui, Amazonas. Timely identification and treatment of symptomatic and asymptomatic cases are critical to achieve malaria control and possible elimination in this area. However, the current malaria situation in Condorcanqui is uncertain, given that malaria ACD activities have been postponed due to COVID-19.