Children should be the prime target of malaria control as they are ones most likely to be bitten by mosquitoes carrying the parasite (BBC News). Surprisingly, about 80% of all new malaria infections are concentrated in just a fifth of the population, a Nature study of African children found. The study also found that past infections does not confer any resistance. So, if you have had malaria, you are likely to get it again because of your susceptibility.
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