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. 2025 May 2;7(18):599-601.
doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2025.099.

Malaria Ends with Us - Time to Reinvest, Reimagine, and Reignite

Simon I Hay  1
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Malaria Ends with Us - Time to Reinvest, Reimagine, and Reignite

Simon I Hay. China CDC Wkly. .

Abstract

On World Malaria Day 2025 under the banner "Malaria Ends with Us", China's experience offers timely lessons for global malaria elimination. Certified malaria-free in 2021, China achieved this milestone through decades of reinvestment, local innovation, and strong political will. This commentary highlights key strategies: reinvestment after resurgence in the Huai River Basin, adaptive local leadership in Hainan, and cross-border collaboration in Yunnan. China's integrated approach - combining ecological vector control, community engagement, and sustained surveillance - shows that ending malaria requires more than technology. It demands long-term commitment, innovation, and collective action.

Keywords: Elimination; Malaria; Vector control.

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