Malaria occupies a unique place in historical chronicles. Over millennia, its victims have included many individuals from Mesopotamia to China and basically any tropical area. Although its topmost sufferers today are the poor of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Amazon basin, and other tropical regions, 40 percent of the world's population still lives in areas where malaria is transmitted. Healthcare Insight 9 of 2021 provides a reminder of how deadly this disease can be and gives some tips to keep members informed before visiting any malaria area.
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