Eradicating malaria

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The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Mirta Roses has announced a new malaria control and eradication program for the DR and Haiti. Roses said that the program would be implemented with the help of the Bi-national Commission, which is responsible for implementing health policies in both countries. Roses, quoted in Hoy, explained that the hope is to eradicate the disease, but this will only be achieved through cooperation from both countries. She highlighted the fact that both the DR and Haiti have taken steps to reduce malaria rates. Roses continued by saying that the National Center for the Control of Tropical Diseases (CENCET) and the National Malaria Program are experienced in managing the disease in the DR. In the last five years 1,500 malaria cases were reported annually, with most cases appearing in Monte Cristi, Dajabon, Higuey and some parts of the Cibao. PAHO consultant Miguel Machuca explains that the mortality rate has been low recently because of the quick action taken after the disease has been identified.

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