https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Madagascar. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:01 GMT https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pgph-0006390-5313a704/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pgph-0006390-5313a704/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The study identifies persistent geographical and socio-demographic inequities in measles vaccination coverage in Madagascar despite overall gains, supporting tailored urban-focused strategies, strengthened communication, improved logistics, and community engagement to advance measles elimination. Measles Vaccination Cross-sectional study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128936-0b54e812/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128936-0b54e812/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The modeling results suggest that integrating adult demographics into future immunization campaigns could optimize resource allocation and disease reduction in highly affected regions. Policymakers might consider these economic parameters when planning next-generation preventive tools against this parasitic infection. Schistosomiasis Vaccination Vaccine effectiveness Treatment Health policy Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128987-b008ba26/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128987-b008ba26/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The findings demonstrate that polio outbreaks can involve significant adult populations with high mortality, supporting the need for inclusive vaccination strategies that target all age groups rather than exclusively children. Poliomyelitis Acute flaccid paralysis Vaccination Outbreak investigation Surveillance Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41541-023-00769-w-88584c58/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41541-023-00769-w-88584c58/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The work is relevant to One Health approaches, as RVF causes livestock abortion storms and fetal loss as well as severe human syndromes such as hemorrhagic fever, encephalitis, and retinitis, and continues to threaten endemic regions. Rift Valley fever Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak investigation Vaccination One Health Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2022-010818-8cfbbb2d/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2022-010818-8cfbbb2d/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The findings suggest that sustained non-pyrethroid IRS can substantially reduce malaria burden in Madagascar when implemented alongside ITNs, with cumulative benefits from multi-year deployment supporting programmatic investment in long-term vector control strategies. Malaria Transmission dynamics Climate and environment Diagnostics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2019-02-069-bda1e24f/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2019-02-069-bda1e24f/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT The findings suggest that maintaining routine immunization during SIAs and VWs may be important for sustaining population immunity and preventing future measles outbreaks in Madagascar. Measles Vaccination Climate and environment Outbreak investigation Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ijid-2018-08-018-725e0c8e/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ijid-2018-08-018-725e0c8e/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT The eDNA approach enables identification of transmission hot spots and safe spots in endemic areas, offering an ecological tool for monitoring control programs and informing water safety to improve living standards in endemic regions. Schistosomiasis Climate and environment One Health Transmission dynamics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1017-s0950268818001875-76cc69a0/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1017-s0950268818001875-76cc69a0/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT The article offers lessons for future outbreak responses in the WHO African region by evaluating how evidence informed the response to an unprecedented urban pneumonic plague outbreak. Plague Outbreak investigation One Health Health policy Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004827-b190bd9c/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004827-b190bd9c/ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Identifying humid, high-cattle-density environments as higher-risk settings can help target Rift Valley fever surveillance and resource allocation in Madagascar. Rift Valley fever Transmission dynamics Surveillance Climate and environment Cross-sectional study