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Public Health reports 78% drop in malaria cases in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Health reported a 78% reduction in malaria cases in the Dominican Republic, attributing the progress to strengthened efforts in detection, treatment, and prevention. By epidemiological week 13, only 79 cases had been recorded—none during the latest week—bringing the incidence rate down to 2.86 per 1... Read more

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