WHO malaria terminology 2025, Third edition

Overview

In recent years, there has been a proliferation of new terms in relation to malaria in scientific literature, technical reports and the media. Concurrently, a number of terms with new or modified use and meaning have been introduced. This new edition of the glossary of malaria terminology, replaces the previous version updated in 2021, and is based on input from WHO technical expert groups.  This document aims to improve communication and mutual understanding within the scientific community, as well as with funding agencies, public health officials responsible for malaria programmes, and policymakers in malaria-endemic countries.

This document was first published in 2016 with the reference number WHO/HTM/GMP/2016.6