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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Language: | English |
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Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2014-12-01
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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 |