Malaria vector studies in the Republic of Korea: Vector parasite rates and habitat distribution

摘要

Background: In 1993, vivax malaria reemerged along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and rapidly increased to more than 4,000 cases by 2000. Although it was presumed that malaria would rapidly spread throughout Korea, malaria transmission remained concentrated near the DMZ. In 2005, two new species of Anopheles mosquitoes were identified, with studies indicating that Anopheles pullus and An. kleini were likely the primary vectors, while An. sinensis s.s., was a secondary vector.