Recurrent malaria still a major challenge, experts w
Health experts in Uganda are warning that recurrent malaria remains a significant public health crisis. They emphasize the need for better diagnosis, timely treatment, and the integration of vaccines to combat the disease.
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Malaria remains a leading cause of death in Uganda, particularly for children, making effective management strategies vital for public health.
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Recurrent malaria still a major challenge, experts warn
Recurrent malaria happens when parasites survive treatment and multiply again, or when a person contracts malaria again after recovering from an earlier infection.
Malaria remains one of Uganda’s leading causes of illness and death, killing at least 16 people every day, mostly children under five. (AFP/Getty Images)
Health experts have warned that recurrent malaria remains a major challenge, with patients falling sick again either because malaria parasites survive treatment or because they are reinfected after clearing an earlier infection.
"Severe malaria should be treated as an emergency," said Dr Jane Achan, a senior scientist at the Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration and a member of the World Health Organisation's Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme.
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