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Malaria

Malaria can be effectively prevented: this PrimeView highlights the roles of vector control approaches (the use of insecticides and physical barriers, such as bed nets) and chemoprevention (with mass administration of antimalarial drugs) in reducing disease burden.

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Malaria. Nat Rev Dis Primers 3, 17051 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2017.51

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