INTRODUCTION TO VECTOR CONTROL, INSECTICIDES AND INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE

1.4

Reflecting on malaria elimination

Historically, malaria had a much wider distribution. It was present in Europe and North America, and it had a much wider distribution in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia and Oceania.

  • If you live in a country that has eradicated malaria, either historically or more recently, how was this achieved, and what impact did it have?

  • What would be the impact if malaria was completely eliminated? Do you think this is possible?