World Malaria Day: Governments urged to prevent rise in deaths

On World Malaria Day, health officials are warning governments to move fast to prevent a rise in Malaria-related deaths.
In Kenya, thousands of people have lost their homes after seasonal torrential rains destroyed them. Now, mosquitos are thriving in the wet climate and many displaced people have contracted Malaria.

Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports.

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Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It’s also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. From Nairobi, the capital, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve, known for its annual wildebeest migrations, and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Tanzania’s 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro.

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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches.

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