Abdur Rab, M. Freeman, T.W. Rahim, S. Durrani, N. Simon Taha, A. Rowland, M. 2003 We report an epidemic of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the remote valley of Bamian altitude 2250 m 2400 m in the central highl and s of Afghanistan. A team of malaria experts from the World Health Organization and HealthNet International carried out the investigation. A total of 215 peripheral blood smears were obtained and 63 cases of malaria 90.5 P. falciparum, the remainder P. vivax were confirmed. The study revealed that areas vulnerable to malaria in Afghanistan are more widespread than previously recognized. The area had been ...