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Addressing the Spread of Global Disease
Posted 9/3/2010 at 12:16 PM by Mary S

The Incredible, Preventable Cost of Malaria
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Nearly 3 billion people are at risk of infection with the Plasmodium vivax parasite, which causes malaria. That's almost half of humanity. There are 1 million malaria deaths each year. Many people don't know how bad it is—or how much progress we can make with a combination of mosquito nets, new drugs, and education.
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Bradlee A wrote:
I really liked this video. It was done in such a creative way to convey the grip of the disease, but more importantly, how it can be prevented. Thanks for posting!
posted 9/29/2010 at 10:30 AM
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