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PHNOM PENH, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia reported 7,890 malaria cases
in the first four months of this year, a 54 percent drop from 17,043
cases over the same period last year, the National Center for Malaria's
report showed on Tuesday.
During the January-April period this year, the disease killed only three people, sharply decreased if compared with 24 deaths in the same period last year, the report said.
Dr. Char Meng Chuor, director of the center, attributed the remarkable decline to last year's mosquito net distribution and broad awareness campaigns.
He said last year, more than 1 million of mosquito nets were given free-of-charge to the vulnerable groups of people throughout the country.
"We have achieved good results in the fight against the disease and will continue our efforts to reach the elimination of the death from the disease by 2015 and the complete elimination of the disease by 2025," he told Xinhua Tuesday.
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease. In Cambodia, the disease is often found in rainy season and mostly happens in forest and mountainous areas, particularly provinces along the border.
Last year, the country recorded 45,553 cases of malaria, killing 45 people, the report said.
During the January-April period this year, the disease killed only three people, sharply decreased if compared with 24 deaths in the same period last year, the report said.
Dr. Char Meng Chuor, director of the center, attributed the remarkable decline to last year's mosquito net distribution and broad awareness campaigns.
He said last year, more than 1 million of mosquito nets were given free-of-charge to the vulnerable groups of people throughout the country.
"We have achieved good results in the fight against the disease and will continue our efforts to reach the elimination of the death from the disease by 2015 and the complete elimination of the disease by 2025," he told Xinhua Tuesday.
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease. In Cambodia, the disease is often found in rainy season and mostly happens in forest and mountainous areas, particularly provinces along the border.
Last year, the country recorded 45,553 cases of malaria, killing 45 people, the report said.
Editor:
Mengjie
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