Malaria deaths, cases surged in 2024 with gains at stake
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Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Most of the fatalities occured in sub-Saharan Africa, with children constituting the majority of the victims
Breakdown
- Malaria killed about 610,000 people in 2024, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa
- Children made up the majority of malaria fatalities 9s
- Malaria cases increased to an estimated 282 million in 2024 14s
- Drug resistance, climate change, and funding cuts threaten progress 23s
- Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Yemen saw especially large surges in cases 35s