Why it matters nowThe authors frame pretreatment resistance, especially NNRTI resistance, as relevant to antiretroviral treatment planning and ongoing surveillance in this border prefecture. The article is also indexed under surveillance, transmission dynamics, and treatment topics, which supports its public-health and epidemiologic context.
Why it matters nowBecause P. knowlesi is often misidentified as human malaria and can cause severe and fatal disease, understanding its distribution is critical for identifying areas where malaria transmission will persist after human malarias are eliminated. The map provides an initial evidence base for surveillance prioritization in malaria-eliminating countries.
Why it matters nowPig production poses significant health risks through zoonotic disease transmission, yet these diseases are substantially underreported due to similar clinical presentations and inadequate diagnostics. Understanding sociocultural drivers is crucial for disease control, requiring transdisciplinary One Health research to address social determinants of health, health-seeking behaviours, and disease reporting.
