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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

I. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MALARIA EPIDEMICS

1.1. Historical background
1.2 Major determinants of malaria epidemics

2.1. Epidemic waves of different Plasmodium species
2.2. Epidemic periodicity

3.1. True epidemics
3.2. Resurgences or failures of control

II. EARLY DETECTION AND CONTROL OF EPIDEMICS

5.1. Confirmation and initial assessment
5.2. Epidemiological investigation

6.1. General principles of control
6.2. Formulation and implementation of a control plan

6.2.1. Relief operations
6.2.2. Mobilization of resources and logistics
6.2.3. Planning transmission control

7.1. Diagnostic and treatment facilities
7.2. Improving the quality of care
7.3. Public information and communication

8.1. Emergency control
8.2. Prevention and control of transmission

8.2.1. Indoor residual spraying
8.2.2. Impregnation of bednets

III. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE, FORECASTING AND PREVENTION OF EPIDEMICS

9.1. Identification of indicators of epidemic risk
9.2. Field investigations
9.3. Geographical information systems

10.1. Monitoring of morbidity and mortality
10.2. The spleen rate as an indicator of herd immunity
10.3. Monitoring entomological variables
10.4. Monitoring meteorological variables
10.5. Monitoring socioeconomic variables
10.6. Comprehensive monitoring of epidemic risk

11.1 Preventive measures

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