Early and accurate diagnosis of malaria is essential for both rapid and effective disease management and malaria surveillance.
That's almost 50% of the global population.
2015 worldwide impact:
212 million cases of malaria, leading to 429,000 deaths1
To reduce malaria incidence and mortality rates globally by at least 90% compared to 2015 levels
To eliminate malaria from at least 35 countries in which malaria was transmitted in 2015
To prevent re-establishment of malaria in all countries that are free of the disease
A life could depend on an early and accurate malaria diagnosis.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prompt confirmation by microscopy or rapid point-of-care (POC) testing prior to treatment in all suspected malaria infections.
Accurate information regarding malaria cases and deaths allows for effective targeting of resources to those areas most in need.
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