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Which Asian country was declared Malaria-Free by the World Health Organisation recently?
A)
Nepal
B)
China
C)
Thailand
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   China


China has been officially certified as ‘Malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is only the second country in the Asia Pacific region to get the tag, after Sri Lanka in 2016.
China has maintained zero indigenous malaria cases for four consecutive years. In the 1940s, it had an estimated 30 million cases and 300,000 deaths per year.

Published On : July 18, 2021
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