The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia and several other Asian countries is back in the spotlight. In the 22nd epidemiological week (May 25-31, 2025), the Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 7 new cases with a positivity rate of 2.05%.
Malaria is a blood-borne disease caused by Plasmodium spp. with Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) being the deadliest species (World Health Organization [WHO], 2020).