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Experts sound alarm over rising mosquito-borne disease prevalence

Malaria

Director of Malaria Research IRD Vincent Corbel speaking at the international conference on malaria in Dar es Salaam yesterday. PHOTO | SUNDAY GEORGE.

By  Salome Gregory

Mwananchi Communication Ltd

What you need to know:

  • The diseases in question include dengue, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever and according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa is among the top four regions most affected by dengue, with cases and deaths rising significantly in recent years.


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