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Integrating parasite genomics and human mobility data reveals that imported malaria accounts for 42% of infections in southern Mozambique's low-transmission districts and actively sustains local transmission, necessitating localized elimination strategies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to develop a model to estimate the probability of malaria importation and its geographic origins in low-transmission districts of southern Mozambique.

June 28, 2026eLifeOpen Access

Estimating probabilities of malaria importation in southern Mozambique through modelling P. falciparum genomics and mobility patterns

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APArnau PujolBarcelona Institute for Global Health ACArlindo ChidimatembueManhiça Health Research Centre CSClemente da SilvaWellcome Sanger Institute

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Randomized trial estimates malaria importation probabilities in southern Mozambique, highlighting targeted elimination strategies.

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This research aims to develop a model to estimate the probability of malaria importation and its geographic origins in low-transmission districts of southern Mozambique.
Developed a Bayesian model integrating epidemiological, human mobility, and genomic data.
Analyzed genetic relatedness from 1605 P. falciparum samples across nine provinces in Mozambique during 2022.
Focused on two districts, Magude and Matutuine, to assess malaria importation rates.
42% of infections were identified as imported, predominantly from Inhambane province (63%).
Matutuine had significantly higher importation rates (48.60%) compared to Magude (10.71%).
Imported cases exhibited greater parasite complexity than local infections (odds ratio = 1.3).

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Pujol et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bab961bb0a67205c6746 https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.107136.4

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Estimating probabilities of malaria importation in southern Mozambique through modelling P. falciparum genomics and mobility patterns

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