Today marks the World Day Against Malaria
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World Malaria Day, celebrated every year on 25 April, was established by the World Health Organization at its 60th session in early May 2007. The day is timed to promote large-scale efforts to ensure a successful fight against malaria.
Malaria is an infectious disease that is transmitted to humans through the bites of mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. Malaria is accompanied by fever, chills, enlargement of the liver and spleen. Every year, from 340 to 500 million people become infected with malaria; from 1 to 3 million of them die. About 90% of the cases are in sub-Saharan Africa; Also, the inhabitants of Asia, South America, the Middle East, as well as some areas of Europe are also affected. In a special risk group, children under the age of 5 stay.
The WHO large-scale program on malaria control works with specialists to collect data on the disease and develop a large-scale political activity in the field of combating malaria. Councils of the organization are considered the basis for the work of government programs associated with this disease.
On the scale of World Malaria Day, various activities aimed at preventing the spread of malaria are under way. States in areas endemic for malaria have the opportunity to share experiences and support each other in their efforts; research and training universities - to draw the attention of experts and the general public to their own scientific achievements; companies and foundations - to think about how to expand the implementation of effective measures