Most Americans will never experience malaria. That is a privilege. Even though malaria ranks among the most debilitating and deadly diseases globally, few Americans today have encountered it firsthand or know someone who has.
Distance can lull us into thinking malaria is someone else’s problem. But it isn’t. Its ripple effects are felt far beyond individual lives — across economies, markets, and global security. Recent analysis underscores why this matters, and why the United States must remain invested in this fight.
