Maps of the Sri Lanka malaria situation preceding the tsunami and key aspects to be considered in the emergency phase and beyond.

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Published in Malar J on January 27, 2005

Authors

Olivier J T Briët1, Gawrie N L Galappaththy, Flemming Konradsen, Priyanie H Amerasinghe, Felix P Amerasinghe

Author Affiliations

1: International Water Management Institute, P,O, Box 2075, Colombo, Sri Lanka. o.briet@cgiar.org

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