Malaria in South Asia: Eradication and Resurgence During the Second Half of the Twentieth Century (PDF)

by
Rais Akhtar, Ashok K. Dutt, Vandana WadhwaRais Akhtar, Ashok K. Dutt, Vandana Wadhwa

This highly topical book provides an in-depth account of the South Asian experience with the deadly disease that has held this region hostage for millennia. It focuses on the resurgence of Malaria the second halt of the twentieth century which occurred just a few years after malaria was thought to have been eradicated from the region. It covers past, present and future ways to curb, control and ultimately, conquer malaria. As malaria continues to ravage the developing world, even in today’s ‘age of science’, this is a particularly relevant book, since South Asia is home to an immense at-risk population. This comprehensive text will be invaluable to students as well as scholars in the fields of medical geography and epidemiology and Asian studies.