Question

Which country became the world's first region to wipe out Malaria?

• A. Asia
• B. Europe
• C. S. America
• D. Australia

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Europe as the first region to eliminate malaria in 2016: 

• History

  In 1975, the WHO European Region was considered malaria-free. However, malaria transmission returned in the 1980s and 1990s in the Caucasus, Central Asian republics, and the Russian Federation. 

• Certification

  In 2016, the WHO declared that the European Region had interrupted indigenous malaria transmission. 

• Achievements

  Uzbekistan was the 19th country in the European Region to receive the WHO certification for eliminating malaria. 

• Challenges

  While the achievement is a landmark, continued action is needed to prevent malaria from returning