Fig. 1From: Clonal population expansion in an outbreak of Plasmodium falciparum on the northwest coast of EcuadorNumber of reported cases of Plasmodium falciparum per month in Esmeraldas city from 2008 to 2013 (data: Statistics Department, SNEM, Ministry of Public Health). An increase in the overall reported number of cases can be seen at the end of 2012 and during 2013Back to article page