Epidemiologic Analysis of Efforts to Achieve and Sustain Malaria Elimination along the China-Myanmar Border

Malaria cases have dramatically declined in China along the Myanmar border, attributed mainly to adoption of the 1-3-7 surveillance and response approach. No indigenous cases have been reported in China since 2017. Counties in the middle and southern part of the border area have a higher risk for malaria importation and reestablishment after elimination.

Automated summary

Malaria cases along the China-Myanmar border have significantly decreased due to the 1-3-7 approach, with no indigenous cases reported since 2017. However, there is a higher risk for malaria importation and reestablishment in counties in the middle and southern part of the border area post-elimination.