# Plasmodium vivax Infections among Immigrants from China Traveling to the United States

## TL;DR

The paper reports a rise in Plasmodium vivax malaria cases among Chinese immigrants traveling to the US via South and Central America.

## Contribution

The study highlights a new geographic and demographic pattern in P. vivax infections linked to migration routes.

## Key findings

- Increased P. vivax cases were observed in Los Angeles among migrants from China.
- Infections occurred after travel through South and Central America.
- US clinicians should consider P. vivax in immigrant patients from China.

## Abstract

Beginning in 2023, we observed increased Plasmodium vivax malaria cases at an institution in Los Angeles, California, USA. Most cases were among migrants from China who traveled to the United States through South and Central America. US clinicians should be aware of possible P. vivax malaria among immigrants from China.