Progress toward the global elimination of malaria has stalled, according to a report to be published Wednesday by the World Health Organization. The world made big gains against malaria from 2000 to 2015, with annual infections falling 18% and annual deaths dropping 48%. But in the last three years, many nations have reported significant increases in malaria cases, according to the new report. Here are some key figures from the report:216 millionThe number of malaria cases worldwide in 2016. The United States was the largest donor, providing $1 billion, or 38%, of all malaria funding.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 29, 2017 02:20 UTC