The Fight Against Malaria

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The Fight Against Malaria

The scorching temperature of the hot sun beats down on the sandy ground. Flies and mosquitoes roam the air, and the sound of suffering children fill the atmosphere. This is sub-saharan Africa, and the noise of the children in agony is due to a deadly parasitic disease known as malaria. Every year, nearly one million deaths occur because of it (World of Health). Fortunately, this sickness was eradicated in the U.S. through various techniques. They used DDT utilization to areas that were known to have malaria present there in latter years. The U.S. also used drainage, elimination of mosquito breeding locations, and the dispersing of insecticides to rid of this disease. The same resolutions can be applied to sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is an ongoing epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa that can be eradicated once the U.S. provides that region with the necessary tools, technology, and chemical solutions.
Malaria is disseminated through getting bitten by an Anopheles mosquito that is infected with the disease. Within the span of a few days, an excruciating pain will be experienced by the host, including migraines, puking, fevers, and chills. If not treated immediately, the host may die in a matter of just one day (“Malaria”). This is what happens to the people of sub-Saharan Africa. “Ninety percent of all malaria deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa” (“Malaria Statistics”). More than half of those deaths are of children under the age of five. Every minute, a child in sub-Saharan Africa dies due to malaria. (“Malaria Statistics”). Although donations are being made and some treatments are currently being done, that certainly isn’t enough. This fatal disease needs to be eradicated not only instantly, but entirely.
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