Possible Potential for Zoonotic Malaria Transmission in Areas Inhabited by Non-Human Primates
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2012.00197/full Malaria, a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, continues to pose a significant global health challenge, with an estimated 228 million cases and 405,000 deaths reported in 2018 alone (World Health Organization, 2019). While the majority of human malaria cases are transmitted through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes, emerging evidence suggests that non-human primates (NHPs) could play a crucial role in zoonotic malaria transmission. Zoonotic transmission refers to the transfer of diseases from animals to humans. In areas inhabited by NHPs, the potential for zoonotic malaria transmission presents a unique concern that warrants further investigation and attention. Zoonotic Malaria: A New Frontier Traditionally, malaria transmission was thought to involve only human and mosquito hosts . However, recent studies have illuminated the possibility of zoonotic transmission involving NHPs as re...
