A bite size introduction to APHA’s role in combating Malaria
World Malaria Day is marked on the 25 April and is a reminder of the burden of this disease, with over 600,000 human deaths reported worldwide, mostly amongst children. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has committed to reduce this by 90% by 2030, with the ultimate goal to eliminate it completely.
Here Dr Nick Johnson, Head of the Vector-Borne Diseases workgroup, provides an overview of the disease and how APHA plays a role in detecting the malaria parasite.
