How many deaths were cause by malaria in 2013?

In 2013, there were 198 million cases of malaria globally and an estimated 584,000 deaths, of which 90% occurred in Africa, the report reveals. Children aged under five years accounted for 78% of total deaths. Around 392 million courses of ACTs were procured by endemic countries, compared with 11 million in 2005.

How many people have died from malaria?

Nearly half the world’s population lives in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 87 countries and territories. In 2019, malaria caused an estimated 229 million clinical episodes, and 409,000 deaths. An estimated 94% of deaths in 2019 were in the WHO African Region.

Where did 90% of malaria infections occur?

Internationally, malaria is responsible for approximately 1-3 million deaths per year. Of these deaths, the overwhelming majority are in children aged 5 years or younger, and 80-90% of the deaths each year are in rural sub-Saharan Africa.

When was malaria at its peak?

Over this period we see a clear rise-peak-fall trend, increasing from around 670,000 deaths in 1990; peaking at around 930,000 in 2004; and then declining (although at varying rates) to around 620,000 in 2017.

Is malaria a virus or bacteria?

A: Malaria is not caused by a virus or bacteria. Malaria is caused by a parasite known as Plasmodium, which is normally spread through infected mosquitoes. A mosquito takes a blood meal from an infected human, taking in Plasmodia which are in the blood.

Why is it hard to get rid of malaria?

Malaria is a difficult disease to control largely due to the highly adaptable nature of the vector and parasites involved.

What is the survival rate for malaria?

P. falciparum tends to be the species causing the most complications and has a high mortality if untreated. Cerebral malaria, a complication of P. falciparum malaria, has a 20% mortality rate even if treated.

What is the biggest killer of humans in history?

Cholera, bubonic plague, smallpox, and influenza are some of the most brutal killers in human history. And outbreaks of these diseases across international borders, are properly defined as pandemic, especially smallpox, which throughout history, has killed between 300-500 million people in its 12,000 year existence.

WHO reports malaria 2020?

India has sustained Annual Parasitic Incidence (API) of less than one since 2012. The World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020 released by WHO, which gives the estimated cases for malaria across the world, based on mathematical projections, indicates that India has made considerable progress in reducing its malaria burden.

What happens if malaria is left untreated?

Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes) because of the loss of red blood cells. If not promptly treated, the infection can become severe and may cause kidney failure, seizures, mental confusion, coma, and death.

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