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The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Egypt "malaria-free" on Sunday, stating that the achievement marks the end of a "nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people."

To be considered malaria-free, a country must report no local transmission of the disease for three years. After dealing with malaria since 4,000 B.C., Egypt began its path to eradication in the 1920s by limiting mosquito-attracting agriculture, such as rice.

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Egypt, with a population of over 100M, is now one of 44 countries and one territory to eradicate malaria, including its regional neighbors the United Arab Emirates and Morocco. This comes after Egypt once dealt with a 40% malaria prevalence rate.

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Egypt dealt with a surge of 3M cases in 1942 due to displacement from World War Two, with the construction of the Aswan Dam in the sixties creating further risk due to sitting water attracting mosquitoes. By 2001, the WHO said it was "firmly under control."

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While many parts of the world now face more non-communicable diseases like diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure, Africa is still experiencing the majority of the world's more than 600K annual malaria deaths.

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The WHO said that while Egypt eradicated malaria thanks to "diagnosis and treatment, integrated vector management and...rapid response to imported cases," it must now "prevent the re-establishment of transmission."

WHO Declares Egypt 'Malaria-Free'

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