Fighting malaria in Cambodia

Screening tests for the fight against malaria are carried out at the Pasteur Institute in Cambodia. According to WHO data, around 3000 people from different villages in areas with the highest resistance to anti-malaria drugs have been studied so far.

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Children resting on a bed surrounded by a special mosquito net that protects against mosquitoes. Part of the success in the fight against malaria is the distribution of special nets with embedded insecticides. (Prey Mong Kol, Cambodia, 18.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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Mass screening of the Cambodian population is part of the World Health Organization’s anti-malaria project. (Andong Thma, Cambodia, 20.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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The material for the research is blood samples taken from the finger. (Prey Mong Kol, Cambodia, 17.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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Taking blood for research. (Prey Mong Kol, Cambodia, 17.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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The research is carried out on adults and children. (Andong Thma, Cambodia, 20.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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Described drying blood samples. (Andong Thma, Kambożda, 20.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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As part of the tests, body temperature is also measured. (Prey Mong Kol, Cambodia, 17.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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Khmer family waiting for tests. (Andong Thma, Cambodia, 20.07.2010/XNUMX/XNUMX) Photos by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images

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