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04/25/2012
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Brasília - On the eve of celebrating the International Day to Combat Malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that if the leaders are not made hefty investments in an attempt to contain the disease, the success of recent years will disappear. The date is celebrated 25 days. The WHO estimates that are needed US$ 7 billion annually over the next four years, to control malaria effectively.
The organization warns, however, it is necessary to raise more money to reach that amount. Meanwhile, according to the organization, there is only available to the equivalent of US$ 2.4 billion per year. Despite the difficulties, the WHO said there was a decrease of 25% of cases worldwide and 33% in Africa.
For the organization, the threats are to progress in drug resistance, the financial limitations and lack of awareness about the problem. Malaria can be prevented and cured.
The disease is caused by bites from infected mosquitoes. In Brazil, the area with the highest incidence is the Amazon, according to the Ministry of Health in 2008, 314,400 people became infected and 67 died. The government makes continuous campaign of disease prevention and care with treatment. In Brazil, the main victims are adults over 20 years.
In the annual report of the WHO on malaria in 2010, it is estimated that at least 655,000 have died worldwide from the disease. The main victims are children and the most affected continent is Africa.
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