Eradicating malaria has been one of the ultimate public health goals for a century. It is also proving to be one of the greatest challenges. That said, malaria has been eliminated progressively in many parts of the world. By the 1950s, malaria had been eliminated from much of the temperate zone, and from that point until now, WHO has certified 38 countries and overseas territories as malaria free.1 The global malaria death rate declined by more than 60% between 2000 and 2015.2
Original Article: [Comment] The malaria eradication challenge