ADF Health September 2004 - Volume 5 Number 2Malaria UpdateMalaria in the ADFTwelve cases of malaria in ADF personnel were reported to the Central Malaria Register in the period 1 January - 30 June 2004. One case was diagnosed in East Timor, and 4 were diagnosed on return to Australia from East Timor. Two were relapses from previous infection. There were no further cases from Bougainville. A thorough audit of the data has been conducted and a detailed breakdown of the malaria numbers from the military operations in Bougainville are included elsewhere in the journal. Seven cases were diagnosed on return to Australia from the Solomon Islands. One case was acquired in mainland Papua New Guinea by an ADF member on leave.
Major Nathan Elmes Malaria reportingAll Health Service personnel are encouraged to notify the Central Malaria Registry promptly when a malaria casualty is detected. Informal notifications preceding a PM40 can be made by telephone (07 3332 4836) or by e-mail (Nathan.Elmes@defence.gov.au).
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