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Press Release
For Immediate Release:
April 23, 2004 |
Contact: CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286 |
CDC Debuts New Malaria Web Site
To Observe Africa Malaria Day, April 25, 2004
In observance of Africa Malaria Day on April 25, 2004, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will launch a new Web site with updated
information on global and domestic malaria prevention and control (www.cdc.gov/malaria)
on Friday, April 23. Approximately one million malaria deaths occur annually
worldwide. About 90 percent of these deaths occur in Africa where every
30 seconds a child dies from malaria.
“Malaria remains one of the world’s most serious reemerging
infectious diseases, causing suffering and death for millions each year,” said
Dr. James Hughes, director of CDC’s infectious disease program. “CDC
is heavily involved in global malaria efforts, working with many partners
to find new ways to prevent and control the disease in endemic countries
and to ensure that American travelers and other at-risk individuals have
the information they need to protect themselves.”
CDC was created in 1946 to fight malaria in the United States. Nearly
60 years later, CDC participates actively in the worldwide battle against
malaria abroad and at home, where reintroduction of the disease by travelers
arriving or returning from malaria-endemic countries is a constant threat.
Features of the new malaria Web site include:
- How to prevent and control malaria in the United States and
abroad
- Facts and figures on the impact of malaria
- CDC malaria activities nationally and globally
- Interactive training using clinical and epidemiologic case
studies
- Malaria treatment information for U.S. clinicians
- Expanded information on malaria for travelers
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Malaria’s biology, epidemiology, geographic distribution, and
health impact
- Extensive list of references and resources
Additional information about Africa Malaria Day is available at http://www.afro.who.int/amd2004/ and http://rbm.who.int.
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CDC protects people's health and safety by preventing and
controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing
credible information on critical health issues; and promotes healthy living
through strong partnerships with local, national, and international
organizations.
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