The focal investigation and prevention stage (1949–1959) | | Establish professional agencies Carry out baseline investigation and field trials Initiate National Malaria Control Programme Notifiable disease enrolment
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The severe epidemic stage (1960–1979) | | |
The continuous incidence declining stage (1980–1999) | | |
The control/pre-elimination stage (2000–2009) | Serious under-reporting of malaria High transmission in Yunnan and Hainan in southern China Resurgence and outbreaks in central China
| Strengthen blood test, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, LLINs (Long-lasting insecticide impregnated nets)/ITNs distribution, health education, and monitoring and evaluation with support from the Global Fund Establish web-based reporting system Target MDA in central China
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The elimination stage | | Adaptive case-centric and focus-centric comprehensive strategy and 1-3-7 approach Construction and re-inforcement of elimination-specific reporting system and diagnosis reference laboratory network Three defensive lines strategy and ‘3+1’ strategy in border areas of Yunnan province Imported malaria management through multisectoral cooperation Various capacity-building and maintenance measures
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