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Infographic: World Malaria Day

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World Malaria Day Infographic

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World Malaria Day: End Malaria for Good, April 25

Global Malaria

3.2B People: Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria

More than 2/3: of all malaria deaths are in children under 5

In 2015 Worldwide

214M Malaria Cases

438K Malaria Deaths

Progress

Compared to 2000: Annual number of global malaria deaths cut in half, saving 6.2M lives globally since 2001

Since 2005: More than 1B Antimalarial treatments (ACTs) and bed nets provided by global partners

CDC’s Impact

Providing scientific leadership in elimination science

Strengthening surveillance systems to provide data for decision-making

Supporting countries to scale up interventions through the President’s Malaria Initiative (with USAID)

Evaluation diagnostics, vaccines, and vector control tools to further drive down transmission and burden

Mitigating threats from drug and insecticide resistance to continued progress

Improving prevention and control of malaria in the United States

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