The prevalence of simian malaria in wild long-tailed macaques throughout Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Shahari, Shahhaziq, Abdullah, Mohd Lutfi, Rohimly, Anis Adlina Isman, Ashrat, Norsharina, Amir, Amirah, Atroosh, Wahib Mohammed Mohsen, Fong, Mun Yik, Lau, Yee Ling
• Format: Article
• Published: Nature Research 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45454/; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54981-2

The parasite Plasmodium knowlesi has been the sole cause of malaria in Malaysia from 2018 to 2022. The persistence of this zoonotic species has hampered Malaysia's progress towards achieving the malaria-free status awarded by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Due to the zoonotic nature of P....