世界瘧疾日提升全球意識
Global awareness raised for World Malaria Day
每年四月二十五日，全球都會響應世界瘧疾日，這是一個致力於對抗瘧疾的重要活動。
Every year on <value>April 25</value>, the world observes World Malaria Day, a vital event dedicated to the fight against malaria.
雖然瘧疾是可以預防和治療的，但它仍然是一場令人震驚的全球衛生危機。
While malaria is both preventable and treatable, it remains a staggering global health crisis.
令人震驚的是，截至2024年，全球估計有二點八二億病例與六十一萬人死亡。
Shockingly, there were an estimated <value>282 million cases</value> and <value>610,000 deaths</value> globally as of 2024.
瘧疾對非洲的影響最為嚴重，其中五歲以下的幼童承受了不成比例的傷害。
The impact is most severe in Africa, where young children under the age of five suffer disproportionately.
該節日由世界衛生組織(WHO)於2007年設立，最初是從「非洲瘧疾日」演變而來，旨在強調這項疾病是一項全球性的挑戰。
Established by the WHO in 2007, this day evolved from Africa Malaria Day to highlight the disease as a global challenge.
儘管已取得顯著進展（目前有47個國家被認證為無瘧疾國家），但氣候變遷與資金缺口正考驗著防疫的動力。
Although significant progress has been made—with 47 countries now certified as malaria-free—momentum is being tested by climate change and funding gaps.
為此，專家提倡「ABCD」架構：意識（Awareness）、預防叮咬（Bite prevention）、化學預防（Chemoprophylaxis）以及診斷（Diagnosis）。
To combat this, experts promote the 'ABCD' framework: Awareness, Bite prevention, Chemoprophylaxis, and Diagnosis.
2026年的主題「致力終結瘧疾：現在我們能做到，現在我們必須做到」(Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can.
The 2026 theme, 'Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can.
透過跨國界與跨部門的團結，我們能更接近一個零瘧疾的世界，這不僅僅是夢想，更是我們一生中可以實現的現實。
By uniting across borders and sectors, we can move closer to a world where zero malaria is not just a dream, but a reality achieved within our lifetime.
