Malaria Programs at Risk From Funding Cuts
疟疾疾控工作或受资金缩减影响
Funding for programs to control malaria and provide universal treatment for the mosquito-borne disease is falling short of international goals, according to the World Health Organization. In its annual report, the WHO also warns that the latest drugs could soon become ineffective against some deadly malarial parasites. Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London.
疟疾是一种通过蚊子叮咬传播的疾病,各国筹集资金为疟疾患者提供一般性治疗,但根据世界卫生组织数据显示,疾控工作成效甚微 。在今年的年度报告中,国际卫生组织还警告,治疗疟疾的最新药物将对许多知名疟疾寄生虫失效 。VOA记者Henry Ridgwell从伦敦发回报道 。