August 2012

Non-malarial febrile illness (NMFI)

Most fevers in most malaria endemic areas are not caused by malaria, and recent summaries of malaria prevalence among individuals with fever in sub-Saharan Africa have shown a measurable decline over the past two decades. As malaria incidence continues to decline, identifying the other causes of malaria-like symptoms and providing the means to manage them will become increasingly important both to retain interest in malaria surveillance programmes and to address the causes of non-malarial mortality, especially in children.

Addressing non-malarial febrile illness