Endemic malaria: an 'indoor' disease in northern Europe. Historical data analysed

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endemic northern malaria reached 68°N latitude in Europe during the 19<sup>th </sup>century, where the summer mean temperature only irregularly exceeded 16°C, the lower limit needed for sporogony of <it>Plasmodium v...

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Main Authors: Heliövaara Kari, Huldén Larry, Huldén Lena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/19