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Fighting Malaria: A Chilling Disease | Mosquito Netting and Malaria Prevention Combat a Parasitic Genius

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Malaria. Though eradicated in many developed nations, malaria still claims thousands of lives around the world. WHO highlights needs for fighting malaria.
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Malaria. Though eradicated in many developed nations, malaria still claims thousands of lives around the world. One victim who survived this mosquito-borne disease compared its chills to “lying down between two blocks of ice.” Each year, more than 400,000 people don’t survive those terrifying shudders.As part of its long-term goal in fighting malaria to eradicate it, this year the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching the first field test of a vaccine in real-world settings. Known as RTS,S, or Mosquirix™, the United Nations agency says this is the first vaccine shown to provide partial protection against malaria in young children by acting against the deadliest parasite globally. It will be made available to select residents of three countries in Africa, the continent linked to the highest number of cases. In addition to combating it, the organization hopes to train a spotlight on the need for dramatically increased funding for fighting malaria.

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