- 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/
- Africa Malaria Day
On the 25th of April, Africa celebrates Africa Malaria Day. The theme for the 2003 event is 'Insecticide Treated Nets and Effective Malaria Treatment for Pregnant Women and Young Children by 2005'. This WHO site provides event info and resources, and supports community networking efforts.
http://mosquito.who.int/amd2003/index.html
- Airport Malaria : Jet-Setting Mosquitos Spread Disease
Since 1977, when the disease was first documented, 75 cases of airport malaria have been observed in western Europe. People may be infected by the bite of an anopheles mosquito during a flight or stopover, or while opening containers or luggage all over the airport area. People who live near an airport or whose road transport brings them into the vicinity may also be affected.
http://www.who.int/bulletin/pdf/2000/issue8/99-0285.pdf
- Anamed Malaria Programme
Numerous studies in tropical countries have demonstrated the potential of artemisia-based medicines. The Anamed coordination in Germany has committed itself to making hybrid seeds available, providing information about cultivation in the tropics, recording the effectiveness and side-effects, and publishing the results in the national languages of southern countries, as an aid to decision-making.
http://anamed.y2z.de/English_Home_Page/Anamed_Malaria_Programme/anamed_malaria_programme.html
- 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/
- Antimalarial Drug Resistance and its Assessment
A website dedicated to drug resistance in malaria and to drug sensitivity assays. Its aim is to provide researchers with all information and software required for drug sensitivity testing.
http://malaria.farch.net
- Bednet.org
Regularly updated links to news, scientific articles, web sites and books on Malaria.
http://bednet.org
- 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
- 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/
- Health Care Information: Relapsing Malaria
It is possible to develop a relapsing type of malaria months to even years after traveling to a malaria infected country, even if you were taking the appropriate malaria medications to prevent the illness.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/content/article/907368749.html
- Health Link MCW
An article concerning Malarone, a new malaria medication with fewer side-effects.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/979237802.html
- 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
- 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
- Malaria Database
Resources for scientists doing malaria research.
http://www.wehi.edu.au/MalDB-www/who.html
- Malaria Facts
An informational site which will help you learn about this disease and its prevention, so that you may reduce your risk of contracting it.
http://www.malariafacts.com
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- Malaria Web Site
This site provides information on history, pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, complications and control of malaria.
http://www.malariasite.com
- Mamas Health
Malaria, its symptoms, treatment and prevention.
http://www.mamashealth.com/malaria.asp
- Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)
MMV is a nonprofit foundation created to discover, develop and deliver new, affordable antimalarial drugs through effective public-private partnerships.
http://www.mmv.org
- 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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