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The Last Mile of Malaria: India’s 80% Decline Makes the Final 33 Districts More Important

India has sharply reduced malaria cases and deaths, but elimination by 2030 now depends on intensive surveillance and environmental action in the remaining high-burden districts.

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The Last Mile of Malaria: India’s 80% Decline Makes the Final 33 Districts More Important
The Last Mile of Malaria: India’s 80% Decline Makes the Final 33 Districts More Important

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