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Definitions

Below is a directory of terms used to talk about malaria. Most definitions have been taken from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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DEET

N,N-diethylmetatoluamide, an ingredient of insect repellents.

Drug resistance

Drug resistance is the result of microbes changing in ways that reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of drugs, chemicals, or other agents to cure or prevent infections.

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Malaria drug boost

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Eradication success

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