Facts on Malaria
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MSF Treatment
MSF treated over one million cases of malaria in Africa in 2009Last updated 27 July 2011
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Artesunate
Artesunate reduces the risk of death by 39% in adults and 24% in children; this translates into many thousands of children’s lives saved by using ArtesunateLast updated 27 July 2011
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Malaria-Related Deaths
781,000 malaria-related deaths were reported in 2009, 91% occurred on the African continent, and 85% were among children under 5Last updated 27 July 2011
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Cost of Malaria
Sickness and death from malaria account for 30-50% of hospital admissions and a yearly loss of US$12 billion on the African continentLast updated 27 July 2011
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Treatment
If early diagnosis and effective drugs are not available for treatment for severe malaria, the infection can rapidly become life-threateningLast updated 27 July 2011
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Uncomplicated Malaria
The majority of the 225 million cases of malaria reported worldwide in 2009 were uncomplicated (or simple) malariaLast updated 27 July 2011
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Simple Malaria
Around 8 million simple malaria cases will progress to severe malaria annuallyLast updated 27 July 2011
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Malaria Deaths & Children
85% of the malaria-related deaths in 2009 were among children under 5Last updated 27 July 2011
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Young Children & Severe Malaria
Young children are particularly susceptible to progressing to severe malaria which is often fatal as their Immune systems are less developed.Last updated 27 July 2011
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Severe Malaria Symptoms
Symptoms of severe malaria include organ damage i.e. to the brain, lungs, kidneys or blood vesselsLast updated 27 July 2011
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