Is malaria elimination in the Amazon rainforest feasible? The case of Suriname

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ID14966370
AuthorsStephen Vreden (0000-0003-3959-737X, Malaria Elimination Task Force, Paramaribo, Suriname., corresponding author), Marthelise Eersel (Malaria Program of the Ministry of Health, Paramaribo, Suriname.), Gustavo Bretas (Malaria Program of the Ministry of Health, Paramaribo, Suriname.), Hedley Cairo (0000-0003-0000-2199, Malaria Program of the Ministry of Health, Paramaribo, Suriname.), Edward van Eer (Malaria Elimination Task Force, Paramaribo, Suriname.), Malti R Adhin (0000-0002-2001-9994, Anton de Kom University of Suriname), Malti Adhin (Malaria Elimination Task Force, Paramaribo, Suriname.)
Year2025
Volume49
Pages1
Publication date2025-12-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherPan American Health Organization (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.26633/rpsp.2025.114
PMID41383273
OpenAlexW4417198705
LanguageEN
References cited12

This opinion paper summarizes the strategy applied toward malaria elimination in Suriname and highlights its relevance and feasibility for implementation in similar Amazon rainforest settings. The country implemented a strategy in both stable and nonstable communities, which included robust surveillance, maximizing access to early diagnosis and treatment, retreatment strategies, and ample distribution of insecticide-treated nets. Decades of sustained community engagement further contributed to the sustainability of these efforts. The authors believe similar strategies could be effectively adapted and applied elsewhere in Amazon regions

Amazon rainforest · Distribution (mathematics · Malaria · Rainforest · Relevance (law · Sustainability · Malaria Research and Control · Mosquito-borne diseases and control · Species Distribution and Climate Change

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