Malaria Point Presentation by Michael Scognomillo

Infection Rates

• 1,700 cases diagnosed in the United States each yearPrimarily in return travelers and immigrant populations (“import” malaria)
• 212 million cases globally
• 429,000 deaths in 2015
• In Africa, malaria costs around $12 billion a year in treatment, prevention, and premature death. 
• Preventative efforts and medical treatment from the CDC and WHO have saved around 6.8 million lives