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Map of Africa shaded to show malaria mortality rates among children under 5, measured per 100,000 people in 2021. Darker red indicates higher mortality, with rates up to 500. The highest rates appear across West and Central Africa, with Burkina Faso marked as having the highest rate. Countries in northern and southern Africa are shaded light gray, indicating very low or no reported mortality. A legend in the top right shows the gradient from 0 (light gray) to 500 (dark red).

A New Malaria Drug Can Treat Infants—If Health Systems Support It

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In July, Coartem Baby became the first approved malaria treatment for newborns and infants

Indonesia's Move to Eliminate Malaria

Indonesia's Move to Eliminate Malaria

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By joining the WHO's Western Pacific Region, Indonesia can strengthen alliances to eliminate mosquito-borne illnesses

Preserving Refugee Health in Uganda

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Amid U.S. funding cuts, Uganda works to protect its rapidly growing refugee population from deadly diseases

Preserving Refugee Health in Uganda

Eliminating Malaria in ASEAN: Lessons From Egypt

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Strategies like environmental management and cross-border collaboration would control malaria spread in ASEAN countries

Eliminating Malaria in ASEAN: Lessons From Egypt

Mapping Supply Chains: Global Health Agencies Lead the Way

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Global health agencies can teach valuable lessons about drug supply risks and upstream supply chains

Mapping Supply Chains: Global Health Agencies Lead the Way

Preparing for Disease X

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A recent outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the need to prepare for future pandemics

Preparing for Disease X

A U.S. Response to Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks

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Experts explain what it would take for malaria to become endemic in the United States—and why this is unlikely

A U.S. Response to Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks

How Innovative Partnerships Accelerated Access to New Malaria Tools

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Continued partnerships will be crucial in the long-standing fight against malaria

How Innovative Partnerships Accelerated Access to New Malaria Tools

Expediting Access to the Tuberculosis Vaccine

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Engaging countries where tuberculosis is abundant could aid research and development

Expediting Access to the Tuberculosis Vaccine

Local Malaria and West Nile: Rallying Locally, Collaborating Globally

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The United States should assess and prepare for the emerging threat of mosquito-borne illnesses

Local Malaria and West Nile: Rallying Locally, Collaborating Globally

America's Battle Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

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Locally transmitted malaria cases in the United States spark a need for more innovative control strategies

America's Battle Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Drug-Resistant Malaria Is Up 1,000 Percent in Myanmar

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Civil conflict and disease compound in the eastern border regions

Drug-Resistant Malaria Is Up 1,000 Percent in Myanmar