World Malaria Day 2017

25 April 2017

 

Malaria prevention: let's close the gap

According to the latest estimates from WHO, new malaria cases fell by 21% between 2010 and 2015 worldwide. Malaria death rates fell by 29% in the same 5-year period. Between 2010 and 2015, many regions made impressive progress in reducing their malaria burden.


Estimated reductions in malaria case incidence and deaths (2010-2015)

WHO RegionCase incidence Mortality rate 
 Europe 100% 100%
 South-East Asia 54% 46%
 Western Pacific 30% 58%
 Africa 21% 31%
 Eastern Mediterranean 11% 6%
 Global total 21% 29%

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