Geographic evidence hub
Published infectious-disease research classified with a high-confidence geographic relationship to Philippines.
Evidence stream
5 publications
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Why it matters nowTongue swab-based molecular testing achieved non-inferior diagnostic yield compared to sputum-based methods and may offer a cost-efficient alternative where sputum collection is difficult or where smear microscopy remains the primary diagnostic approach.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Why it matters nowThe findings may help inform geographic prioritization for P. knowlesi diagnosis, treatment planning, surveillance and sampling, as described by the authors. The abstract also places the work in the context of malaria elimination planning.
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Why it matters nowThe findings supported a subnational immunization campaign launched in northern regions in April 2019 and underscore the need to incorporate JE vaccine into the national immunization program with sustained high-quality surveillance to assess control efforts.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Why it matters nowThe article identifies urgent needs to expand surveillance activities and ensure mass drug administration for populations at risk for intestinal helminth infections, fluke infections, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, and yaws, while referencing the ASEAN Network for Drugs, Diagnostics, Vaccines, and Traditional Medicines Innovation as a policy framework for developing new control tools.
