Population genomics reveals the expansion of highly inbred Plasmodium vivax lineages in the main malaria hotspot of Brazil.
Thaís Crippa de OliveiraRodrigo M CorderAngela M EarlyPriscila T RodriguesSimone Ladeia-AndradeJoão Marcelo P AlvesDaniel E NeafseyMarcelo Urbano FerreiraPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2020)
We have characterized the sustained expansion of highly inbred P. vivax lineages in a malaria hotspot that can seed regional transmission. Potential source populations in hotspots represent a priority target for malaria elimination in the Amazon.