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10 facts on malaria

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Half of the world's population is at risk of malaria

Every year, 3.3 billion people are at risk of malaria. This leads to about 219 million malaria cases (with an uncertainty range of 154 million to 289 million) and an estimated 660 000 malaria deaths (with an uncertainty range of 490 000 to 836 000). People living in the poorest countries are the most vulnerable.

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