The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging Caribbean countries to continue actions against malaria in line with their response to the coronavirus pandemic, especially among vulnerable populations.
Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
In the Americas, 138 million people live in areas at risk of malaria.
PAHO says although there was an overall reduction in malaria cases before COVID-19 in the Americas, eight countries reported an increase in cases: Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Suriname.
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