India Achieves 69% Reduction in Malaria Cases and Deaths, Exiting High-Burden Group

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- India reduced malaria cases by 69%, from 6.4 million to 2 million.
- Malaria deaths decreased by 69%, from 11,100 to 3,500.
- Success attributed to Artemisinin-based combination therapy and long-lasting insecticidal nets.
- New generation insecticide-treated nets improve protection against malaria.
- Globally, 2.2 billion cases and 12.7 million deaths averted since 2000.
- Africa remains the hardest-hit region by malaria.
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