Versions :<12345678910111213141516Live>
Snapshot 12:Mon, Oct 21, 2024 8:29:12 PM GMT last edited by MattKalman

WHO Declares Egypt 'Malaria-Free'

WHO Declares Egypt 'Malaria-Free'

Above: Mosquito larvae, commonly known as ''wrigglers,'' are aquatic and characterized by a large head, a broad thorax, and a narrow, wormlike abdomen. Image copyright: Soumyabrata Roy/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Spin

WhileThe the world is on a positive path toward eradicating malaria, from billions of cases prevented to millions of lives saved,. But there's still more mustwork befor done.governments Thisto willaccomplish, includeincluding preventive strategies like vaccines, mosquito sprays, and bed nets, as well as treatments such as Artemisinin-based therapies.

The world should be skeptical of the medical establishment when it comes to infectious diseases, especially in the wake of failures during the pandemic. Now that the smear campaigns are over, low-cost drugs like ivermectin — which has long been proven to treat malaria — should be at the top of every doctor's treatment list to help eradicate this disease and others.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 35% chance that by Jan. 1, 2030, global malaria mortality rates will be reduced by 90% when compared with 2015 rates, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


Articles on this story

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up!
Sign Up Now!