Officials with the Venezuelan Society of
Public Health said recently in a forum that the number of malaria cases in the
country has reached epidemic proportions, according to a El Universal report
(computer translated). Through Sep. 5, officials put the malaria case tally at
88,906, a 55 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Other data
revealed shows that malaria cases in children under 10 years is up 76 percent
from 2011 to 2014 and is projected to be up 138 percent by years end. Malaria is considered the most important
parasitic disease affecting humans. The female Anopheles mosquito serves as the
vector for the parasite. More…
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Malaria epidemic in Venezuela
Officials with the Venezuelan Society of
Public Health said recently in a forum that the number of malaria cases in the
country has reached epidemic proportions, according to a El Universal report
(computer translated). Through Sep. 5, officials put the malaria case tally at
88,906, a 55 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Other data
revealed shows that malaria cases in children under 10 years is up 76 percent
from 2011 to 2014 and is projected to be up 138 percent by years end. Malaria is considered the most important
parasitic disease affecting humans. The female Anopheles mosquito serves as the
vector for the parasite. More…
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment