In 1997, malaria risk of varying degrees existed in 100 countries and territories. In 92 of these, transmission included the malignant (Plasmodium falciparum) form of the disease. Over 40% of the world population lived in areas with malaria risk. As reported in 1996, the global malaria situation is serious and becoming worse. Overall, the situation has not changed and global estimates remain the same with the incidence of malaria in the world at 300-500 million clinical cases annually. Some 1.5-2.7 million people die of malaria each year, and approximately one million deaths among children under five years of age are attributed to malaria alone or in combination with other diseases. Countries in tropical Africa account for more than 90% of the total malaria incidence and the great majority of malaria deaths.

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