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NIAID Malaria Research Program

Nearly one million people die of malaria every year, mostly infants, young children, and pregnant women, and most of them in Africa. Finding effective ways to control and eventually eradicate the disease is a high priority of NIAID.

NIAID Strategic Plan for Malaria Research (PDF)

NIAID Research Agenda for Malaria (PDF, 2MB)

News and Events

Statement: World Malaria Day—April 25, 2012

Media Availability: NIH Tests Novel Vaccine Made from Weakened Malaria Parasites—Jan. 19, 2012

Media Availability: NIH-Funded Scientists Identify Potential Malaria Drug Candidates—Nov. 17, 2011

Video: Dr. Fauci's taped lecture, "Malaria Research: State of the Science", presented at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Forum, Seattle, Washington—October 18, 2011

All Malaria News and Events

News from NIAID-Supported Institutions

NIAID Malaria Webinar for Reporters, April 16, 2009 (transcript)

Transcript of the NIAID Webinar for Science and Medical Reporters held April 16, 2009, titled “NIAID Malaria Research: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” (Word). Speakers included Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, NIAID Director, and six other NIAID malaria experts: Drs. Martin John Rogers, Adriana Costero, Rick M. Fairhurst, Thomas E. Wellems, Susan K. Pierce, and B.F. “Lee” Hall.

Last Updated March 01, 2012

Last Reviewed May 26, 2011