Diagnosing malaria and other febrile illnesses during the COVID-19 pandemic

To ensure continued access to diagnosis and care for patients with malaria during a pandemic, frontline workers need the appropriate training, equipment, and health-care packages to distinguish between different febrile diseases. Strengthening febrile disease diagnosis and management long term will support malaria elimination efforts and improve preparedness for future outbreaks.

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