99 percent of Mexico’s malaria cases are Vivax malaria (a specific protozoal parasite that is the most widely distributed cause of recurring malaria) and is present in Oaxaca and Chiapas. The risk for malaria reemergence is high although it is in the “pre-elimination” phase.

Malaria in the Gulf of Mexico

Malaria is caused by a parasite and spread by mosquitos, bringing a flu like illness that can be fatal.

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- Lymphatic filariasis
- Malaria
- Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)
- Onchocerciasis (river blindness)
- Tungiasis
- Leishmaniasis
- Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis)
- Sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis)

Examples of vector borne parasitic diseases

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Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease found in the tropics, subtropics and southern Europe that is transmitted through sand flies. 

Leishmaniasis

Malaria

Chagas disease (CD) is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted to humans by insect vectors. 

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