As a mosquito-borne infectious disease, malaria remains a significant global public health threat. After generations of control efforts, China was certified as a malaria free country by the World Health Organization in 2021, which was a remarkable achievement for global malaria control. Recently, a special collection titled "Malaria control lessons from China" was published in the BMJ, comprising five analysis articles. The collection highlights China's strategies for malaria elimination, including innovative Anopheles larval control strategies, post-elimination preparedness, vector surveillance in high-burden areas, and cross-border collaboration in border regions.
George F GAO
. From epidemic to elimination： Practical experience in malaria control in China[J]. Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control, 2025
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DOI: 10.11853/j.issn.1003.8280.2025.02.001
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