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Discovery of the Plasmodium parasite
Charles Loius Alphonse Laveran discovers the malaria parasite in the blood of a patient during his time as a French army surgeon in Algeria -
Discovery of separate malaria species
Camilo Golgi contributes to the study of malaria by identifying that there was more than one form of the disease. One had a tertian periodocity and one had a quartan periodocity. -
Discovery of the transmitter of malaria
Ronald Ross determined that malaria parasites were transmitted to humans through infected mosquitos -
United States Public Health Service malaria control
Malaria control activities (vector controls) are set up in affected regions of the United States -
Discovery of the insecticidal properties of Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane
DDT used at the end of World War II for malaria control, demonstrated to be effective as it killed of malaria infected mosquitos. -
Discovery of antimalarial properties of Chloroquine.
Allied Scientists confirm that Chloroquine is an effective antimalarial drug -
US cleared of Malaria as a significant health problem
The United States are cleared of Malaria as a significant health problem -
Malaria eradicated from the US
Malaria is eradicated in the US -
Discovery of Chloroquine resistance
Some malaria parasites discovered to have developed a resistance to Chloroquine -
Increase in malaria on a global level
Financial constraints and reduced control measure see an increase of malaria 3-fold -
DDT is banned
DDTs harmful nature is recognised, resulting in its ban -
Eradication of Malaria in Europe
Europe rids itself of the malaria disease -
Antigen diagnostic tests
Antigen based diagnostic tests for malaria are developed -
Discovery of the antimalarial Mosquirix
Mosquirix antimalarial vaccine is developed -
Mefloquine antimalarial
The mefloquine antimalarial is approved for use. -
Childhood malaria mortality reduced in Africa
Childhood mortality to malaria reduced by roughly 20-30% due to the use of antimalarial coated bednets -
WHO provide antimalarials to African communities
The World Health Organisation train volunteers to travel to Africa and administer antimalarials to various communities -
Malaria death toll
985,000 malaria deaths worldwide -
Sequencing of genomes
The Plasmodium falciparum parasite genome is sequenced -
Funding
Increasing in global funding to fight malaria, AIDS and other diseases -
Phase II trials of Mosquirix
Phase II trials determined to provide partial protection in some African nations. -
Artesunate development
Severe cases of malaria are combated through the antimalarial Artesunate -
Malaria Day
UN develop the worlds first Malaria Day in an attempt to close the gaps in coverage for malaria prevention. -
Phase III Mosquirix Vaccine
Trials for the Phase III vaccine begin in Africa -
Reduced death toll worldwide
781,000 malaria deaths worldwide -
Further decrease in mortality
655,000 deaths worldwide -
World's first licensed antimalarial
Mosquirix is licensed for use worldwide by the European Union -
Mosquirix vaccine test
African nations are invited to test run the Mosquirix vaccine for children from the ages of 5-9 months