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. 2011 Oct;85(4):584-5.
doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2011.11-0529.

Malaria in Africa can be eliminated

Carlos C Campbell  1 , Richard W Steketee
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Malaria in Africa can be eliminated

Carlos C Campbell et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

A concerted effort to control malaria in Africa has produced dramatic reductions in childhood death in the past decade. This early success has prompted the global community to commit to eradication of malaria deaths and eventually all transmission. Evidence suggests that this is a feasible goal using currently available interventions, augmented with newer tools such as vaccines, which are in development. Malaria deaths are entirely preventable now, and our sustained political and financial commitment to continue to prevent these deaths hangs in the balance.

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