Malaria threat in Malaysia currently comes from macaques


Macaques roaming around a deforested area cleared for a palm oil plantation in Peninsular Malaysia, illustrating how habitat loss increases human-wildlife interactions, and consequently, the risk of zoonotic malaria transmission. — Dr NANTHA KUMAR JEYAPRAKASAM

World Malaria Day is observed every year on April 25, with the World Health Organization (WHO) selecting a different theme each year to highlight key aspects of malaria prevention and control.

For 2025, the theme is “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”, calling for renewed global commitment and innovation in the fight to eliminate malaria.

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