Drug-Resistant Malaria in CambodiaWhich kills more than two thousand children a day could potentially spread around the world. All the most effective drugs used against this disease in recent outbreaks have gradually been rendered useless due to its ability to evolve and grow. It is a fatal disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The deadliest disease is found in Cambodia. This deadly, drug-resistant disease is malaria. The story of drug-resistant malaria in Cambodia is significant because people in other countries could be affected and need to be aware that they are becoming immune to the most powerful drugs used to combat it. The reasons why western Cambodia is a major country for drug resistance are unknown. The falciparith parasite present in Cambodia is one of the four types of malaria and the most deadly. Thanks to a mosquito, it enters the bloodstream and after 2 weeks of incubation, it multiplies and takes over red blood cells. Due to its ability to evolve and the widespread use of the best drug used to combat it, it becomes drug resistant. "The population structure of resistant parasites in the region is 'surprisingly different' from other countries." “It’s as if there are different ethnic groups of artemisinin-resistant parasites living in the same region.” Increased efforts are needed to prevent the spread of malaria globally. If this malaria is left untreated, infected cells can block blood vessels and fatally cut off the blood supply to vital organs. This disease kills around 600,000 people each year. Artemisinin is the first line of defense against malaria and people become immune to this drug. To protect aga...... middle of paper ...... develop resistance. This means that this disease will most likely persist for a long time, as the drugs developed will eventually become useless. Resistance to antimalarial drugs is a natural consequence of the widespread use of this drug. This means that the medicines should not be used often, but if it spreads, they will need to be used more. To protect against this, global authorities are trying to ensure that the best drug used to combat it is sold only as a pill combined with other anti-malaria drugs. The history of drug-resistant malaria in Cambodia is significant because people in other countries could be affected and should be aware that they are becoming immune to the more powerful drugs used to combat it. So many people have died from this deadly disease and so many more are already dying from it, so many more are in danger and they need to be aware of it..