Open AccessMalaria in New Zealand – Using Art Science to spread a message
Author(s) -
Jessica Jie Ying Ong,
Emily Brain
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
junctures the journal for thematic dialogue
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-8912
pISSN - 1176-5119
DOI - 10.34074/junc.21093
Subject(s) - malaria , variety (cybernetics) , geography , population , biology , ecology , zoology , ethnology , environmental health , computer science , history , medicine , immunology , artificial intelligence
Avian malaria parasites cause morbidity and mortality in birds. Although malaria is not a threat to humans in New Zealand, it is an increasing threat to endangered birds. Although we perceive New Zealand to be malaria-free, this is not the case: avian malaria-transmitting mosquito vectors such as Culex and Aedes thrive in New Zealand. As of today there are at least four avian malarial species identified in 35 endemic New Zealand birds.1-3
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