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Certified Malaria-Free Countries
| Country/territory | Countries certified malaria-free | Countries where malaria never existed or disappeared without specific measures |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2012 | |
| Argentina | 2019 | |
| Bahamas | 2012 | |
| Barbados | 1968 | |
| Canada | 1965 | |
| Chile | 1968 | |
| Cuba | 1973 | |
| Dominica | 1966 | |
| El Salvador | 2021 | |
| Grenada | 1962 | |
| Jamaica | 1966 | |
| Paraguay | 2018 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2012 | |
| Saint Lucia | 1962 | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2012 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1965 | |
| United States of America | 1970 | |
| Uruguay | 2012 |
Regional Scenario 2021
- Accounted for 0.2% of global malaria cases - contributed by 17 malaria-endemic countries and one territory with three countries – Brazil, Colombia and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela – accounting for an estimated 79% region-wide.
- Missed the GTS 2020 morbidity and mortality milestones* and remains off track by 48% and 35%, respectively.
*The Global Technical Strategy (GTS) aims for a reduction in malaria case incidence and mortality rate of at least 40% by 2020, 75% by 2025, and 90% by 2030 from a 2015 baseline.
References
World Health Organization. (2022). Countries and territories certified malaria-free by WHO. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/teams/global-malaria-programme/elimination/countries-and-territories-certified-malaria-free-by-who.
World Health Organization. (2022). World malaria report 2022. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/365169. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO