Where is malaria most common?
Malaria is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide.2 There are currently 107 malaria-endemic countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the South Pacific.3 Although malaria occasionally occurs in other countries, such as in the United States, this is much less common. It is important to note that although malaria has been virtually eradicated from Western countries, it was prevalent in these places as recently as 50 years ago. The disease was eliminated in these countries through economic, environmental, and public health efforts.
