A deadly form of malaria could be wiped out in most parts of the world in the next 10-15 years. This is the conclusion, researchers from the University of Florida.
In the scientific journal The Lancet shows the prediction group of American scientists from Florida for the success of the struggle of humanity with Malaria . This disease affects half the world's population, killing each year 1, 2 million people, which is significantly greater than the number of deaths from AIDS and many cancers. The vast majority of deaths malaria calls transmitted through mosquito bites microorganism Plasmodium falciparum.
This parasite collects the most abundant harvest in African countries in the area of the Sahara desert - in this area up to 90% of all deaths. Scientists from the University of Florida spent five years in the collection of information about Plasmodium falciparum from around the world. Based on the collected and processed data was compiled this forecast.
The researchers believe that the coefficient of being infected Malaria It can be reduced by 90%, while the micro-organism can be destroyed within 10-15 years in all areas where it still prevails.
More developed countries, such as Brazil and Saudi Arabia, or the state with a small population, most succeed in malaria control Scientists believe. In countries with very poor people, such as Angola, Chad and Somalia, this task becomes more difficult.
The same applies to countries such as Pakistan and Afghanistan, who suffer not only from an unstable political situation, but also on the very weak health systems.
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