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ACTMalaria - The Asian Collaborative Training Network for Malaria
ACTMalaria is an intercountry initiative between Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. ACTMalaria develops training materials and courses to meet the needs of malaria control programs in southeast Asia and the Mekong valley.
http://www.actmalaria.org/
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Africa Malaria Day
On the 25th of April, Africa celebrates Africa Malaria Day. The theme for the 2005 event was "Unite Against Malaria", and the associated slogan was "Together We Can Beat Malaria". This WHO site provides event info and resources, and supports community networking efforts.
http://rbm.who.int/amd2005/
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AnoBase: The Anopheles Database
Database containing genomic/biological information on anopheline mosquitoes, with an emphasis on Anopheles gambiae, the world's most important malaria vector. AnoBase is the continuation of AnoDB, a database established and maintained since 1996 at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
http://www.anobase.org/
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Presents an in-depth look at malaria.
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/
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DEET - Information from US Environmental Protection Agency
This page discusses EPA's actions concerning DEET, considered by many to be the most effective mosquito repellent currently available. Page also includes tips on how to use DEET products safely.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/deet.htm
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European Malaria Vaccine Consortium
EUROMALVAC Consortium is a European Union-funded cluster of research groups working on developing a vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
http://www.euromalvac.org/
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Health Link MCW
An article concerning Malarone, a new malaria medication with fewer side-effects.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/979237802.html
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Impact Malaria
An information database specially dedicated to healthcare professionals and the general public. Find scientific news and events, informations in real time about the fight against this disorder, and training tools for healthcare professionals.
http://www.impact-malaria.com
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Leiden Malaria Research Group
Malaria research in the Leiden University Medical Center (Netherlands). Detailed description of the malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei, one of the four rodent parasites that infect African murine rodents.
http://www.lumc.nl/1040/research/malaria/malaria.html
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Malaria Centre
The LSHTM Malaria Centre facilitates malaria research both in the School and in malaria endemic areas, offers training in various aspects of malaria research and control and contributes to global efforts to control malaria infection.
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/malaria/
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Malaria and Health
A resource for travel medicine health professionals and the public. Provides an overview of the disease, endemic areas, prevention measures including drug prophylaxis as well as links to other malaria and tropical medicine sites.
http://www.malariaandhealth.com
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Malaria Consortium
An international non-profit organization with the aim of improving disease control at global, regional and local levels. Includes details of activities in Uganda and Ghana. Head office in London, UK.
http://www.malariaconsortium.org/
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Malaria Foundation International
Facilitates the development, education and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria.
http://www.malaria.org/
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Malaria Links
A reference page containing links on malaria: diagnosis, treatment and control as well as links for advice regarding protection of travellers
http://www.geocities.com/aaadeel/malaria.html
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Malaria News - Topix.net
Latest news stories from around the world.
http://www.topix.net/health/malaria
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Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center (MR4)
Provides a central source of quality controlled malaria-related reagents and information to the international malaria research community.
http://www.malaria.mr4.org/
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Malaria Travel Information
A reference page containing links on information and advice regarding protection of international travellers against malaria .
http://www.geocities.com/aaadeel/maltravel.html
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Malaria Vaccine Initiative
MVI's mission is to accelerate the development of promising malaria vaccine candidates and ensure their availability and accessibility for the developing world.
http://www.malariavaccine.org/
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Malaria Web Site
This site provides information on history, pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, complications and control of malaria.
http://www.malariasite.com
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Manuel Patarroyo - Third World Traveler
Information about the Colombian researcher and developer of the malaria vaccine.
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Heroes/Manuel_Patarroyo.html
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MARA/AMRA Project Home Page
Mapping malaria risk in Africa.
http://www.mara.org.za
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MEDLINEplus: Malaria
US National Institutes of Health directory of their extensive collection of malaria-related documents
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malaria.html
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MIMCom Malaria Research Resources
Communications working group of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria, from the National Library of Medicine.
http://www.mimcom.net/
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Monash University Department of Microbiology
Contains a Malaria database for scientists working in research.
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/microbiology/malaria/who.html
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NetMark: A Regional Partnership for Sustainable Malaria Prevention
Managed by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization. Goal is to make affordable, lifesaving insecticide-treated nets commercially available on a national scale in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia.
http://www.netmarkafrica.org/
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PHLS Malaria Reference Laboratory
This is the website of the Public Health Laboratories, Malaria Reference Laboratory, UK. It contains guidelines for travellers from UK for protection against malaria .
http://www.malaria-reference.co.uk/
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Preventing Malaria: Risk zones, Prevention and Treatment
This website is intended to help better inform travellers about malaria, the relative risks of infection, and the methods used to guard against it.
http://www.preventingmalaria.info
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Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Global Partnership
Launched in 1998 by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the World Bank, with the aim of halving the burden of malaria by 2010. Includes fact sheets and details of current programs.
http://rbm.who.int/
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Rotary Against Malaria
Information about malaria and the Rotary Club's anti-malaria project.
http://www.rotary9600.org/
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Shoklo Malaria Research Unit
Malaria research along the Thai-Burmese border. Includes location, publications, malaria task force, and photograph album.
http://www.shoklo-unit.com/index.htm
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South Africa's War against Malaria: Lessons for the Developing World
Policy analysis by the Cato Institute describes malaria control techniques, and recommends indoor residual spraying of DDT to reduce the overall disease burden, so that countries can afford to purchase expensive, but effective, new drugs to treat the remaining cases.
http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-513es.html
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The European Malaria Vaccine Initiative
Established in 1998 by the European Commission and interested European Union Member States, in order to address identified structural deficiencies in public funded malaria vaccine development. News, calls, meetings, organization, and links.
http://www.emvi.org/
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The Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute
Outlines current research into a vaccine, with background details of the disease, FAQ, and details of other research projects.
http://www.jhsph.edu/malaria/
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