The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the Republic of El Salvador became the first country in Central America was awarded a certification of malaria elimination.
The WHO certification announced on February 25, 2021, follows more than 50 years of commitment by the Salvadoran government to ending the disease in a country hospitable to malaria.
El Salvador Certified Malaria-Free
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Possible SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Described at Skilled Nursing Facility
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Cutaneous Findings Described for Children With MIS-C
Cutaneous findings varied among patients; annular plaques in the proximal medial lower extremities were common
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Online Portal Guides Users to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide
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