Malaria – a growing threat
Activity 1
Malaria in Australia
Australia was certified free of malaria by the World Health Organization in 1981.
- Explain why occasional cases of malaria are reported in Australia.
Teachers notes
Most of the cases reported in Australia have been contracted overseas, in regions where malaria is prevalent.
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Posted June 1997.
Posted June 1997.