Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFRs) travelers and imported malaria in the Palermo district (Sicily)

INTRODUCTION: Although Italy has been malaria-free since 1970, the infection is commonly introduced into the country by travelers and immigrants from endemic areas. The term VFRs refers to immigrants from malaria-endemic countries who are regularly resident in a malaria-free area, and who travel to...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Casuccio, Claudio D'Angelo, Nicolò Casuccio, Paola Di Carlo, Palmira Immordino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità 2014-12-01
Series:Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-25712014000400013&lng=en&tlng=en