Eliminating Malaria in the Asia-Pacific

Strengthening the health systems at national level for malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion countries: a qualitative study

W Htike, WH Oo, CM Bennett, PA Agius, AE Barry, FJI Fowkes

2026-12-01

Background: Countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have committed to eliminating malaria by 2030. The success of a nation..

Assessment of antibody responses to Anopheles SG6-P1 and Aedes N-term 34 kDa salivary peptides: a randomised human-challenge trial of controlled exposures to vector bites

V Chaumeau, EA Kearney, P Wasisakun, S Sawasdichai, AA Aung, PA Agius, TH Min, D da Silva Gonçalves, K O'Flaherty, A Rouers, S Aryalamloed, GN Htoo, MP Sue, NM Tha, N Chanida, G Gornsawun, S Chotirat, JA Simpson, L Rénia, F Nosten

2026-03-02

BACKGROUND: Human antibodies against mosquito salivary proteins are proposed as proxy biomarkers of exposure to vector bites. This..

Acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of an expanded role for community health workers for malaria elimination in Myanmar: A mixed-method study

WH Oo, KM Khant, EP Htwe, W Htike, NA Tun, MC Oo, KM Thu, AK Zaw, NH Galau, K O’Flaherty, PA Agius, FJI Fowkes

2025-08-01

As countries transition to malaria elimination many are considering expanding the role of dedicated malaria community health worke..

Human antibodies against Anopheles salivary proteins: emerging biomarkers of mosquito and malaria exposure

EA Kearney, AS Heng-Chin, K O'Flaherty, FJI Fowkes

2025-05-01

Antibodies developed against Anopheles mosquito salivary proteins injected during biting may serve as proxy biomarkers of Anophele..

Evaluating Thailand’s malaria reactive surveillance and response strategies for malaria elimination: a mixed-method study

WH Oo, W Roobsoong, N Aye Tun, KM Khant, W Htike, M Kengganpanich, PA Agius, J Sattabongkot, FJI Fowkes

2025-01-01

Background: Thailand aims to eliminate malaria in all provinces by 2030, where 37 out of 77 provinces have been verified as malari..

Implementation and fidelity of reactive surveillance and response strategies for malaria elimination: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Win Han Oo, Nilar Aye Tun, Kaung Myat Thu, Julia C Cutts, Win Htike, Ei Phyu Htwe, May Chan Oo, Aung Khine Zaw, Paul Anthony Agius, Freya JI Fowkes

2025-01-01

INTRODUCTION: To achieve malaria elimination, case-based surveillance and response systems have been developed in endemic countrie..

Effectiveness of an expanded role for community health workers on malaria blood examination rates in malaria elimination settings in Myanmar: an open stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial

null Win Han Oo, W Htike, null May Chan Oo, null Pwint Phyu Phyu, null Kyawt Mon Win, null Nay Yi Yi Linn, null Tun Min, null Ei Phyu Htwe, null Aung Khine Zaw, null Kaung Myat Thu, NH Galau, JC Cutts, JA Simpson, N Scott, K O'Flaherty, PA Agius, FJI Fowkes

2024-12-01

Background: As Greater Mekong Subregion countries approach malaria elimination, the motivation and social role of community health..

Facilitators, barriers and acceptability of malaria reactive surveillance and response strategies in Vietnam: a mixed-methods study

Nguyen Xuan Thang, null Win Han Oo, Win Htike, Ngo Thi Van Anh, Ngo Duc Thang, Dinh Son Ha, Bui Thi Luan, Vu Tuan Anh, Nguyen Ha Nam, null May Chan Oo, null Kaung Myat Thu, null Kaung Myat Khant, null Ei Phyu Htwe, Nilar Aye Tun, Katherine O'Flaherty, Paul A Agius, Freya JI Fowkes

2024-12-01

INTRODUCTION: Vietnam has achieved significant reductions in its malaria caseload over the past decades and is progressing towards..

Comprehensive evaluation of malaria reactive surveillance and response strategies in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a mixed-methods study

W Htike, WH Oo, NA Tun, B Khamlome, P Vilay, V Banouvong, K Chindavongsa, T Lynn, S Vathanakoune, MC Oo, EP Htwe, AK Zaw, KM Thu, NH Galau, KM Khant, JC Cutts, PA Agius, E Kearney, K O’Flaherty, FJI Fowkes

2024-08-29

Objectives To achieve malaria elimination by 2030, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) adopted a reactive surveillance and ..

Geospatial joint modeling of vector and parasite serology to microstratify malaria transmission

EA Kearney, P Amratia, SY Kang, PA Agius, KA Alene, K O’Flaherty, WH Oo, JC Cutts, W Htike, D Da Silva Goncalves, Z Razook, AE Barry, D Drew, A Thi, KZ Aung, HK Thu, MM Thein, NN Zaw, WYM Htay, AP Soe

2024-06-11

The World Health Organization identifies a strong surveillance system for malaria and its mosquito vector as an essential pillar o..

Performance and feasibility of reactive surveillance and response strategies for malaria elimination in Vietnam: a mixed-methods study

null Win Han Oo, XT Nguyen, TVA Ngo, DT Ngo, null Win Htike, N Aye Tun, null Kaung Myat Thu, J Cutts, THP Nguyen, null May Chan Oo, null Ei Phyu Htwe, null Aung Khine Zaw, K O’Flaherty, PA Agius, FJI Fowkes

2023-12-01

Background: To enhance malaria elimination, Vietnam adopted a Reactive Surveillance and Response (RASR) Strategy in which malaria ..