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Speculative timeline of future malaria events

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| 2029 || Eradication || The {{w|Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation}} aims to have {{w|CRISPR}} gene modified mosquitoes approved for field use by this year somewhere in Africa. The research focuses on developing a “gene drive” to aid in the genetic engineering of the species of mosquito responsible for the proliferation of malaria.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bill Gates Doubles His Bet on Wiping Out Mosquitoes with Gene Editing |url=https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602304/bill-gates-doubles-his-bet-on-wiping-out-mosquitoes-with-gene-editing/ |website=technologyreview.com |accessdate=17 November 2019}}</ref> || Africa || {{w|Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation}} || Project ||
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| 2030 || Eradication || {{w|Laos}} pledges to eliminate malaria by this year.<ref>{{cite web |title=U.S. PROVIDES 174,000 ADDITIONAL MOSQUITO NETS TO PREVENT MALARIA |url=https://www.usaid.gov/laos/press-releases/july-17-2019-us-provides-174000-additional-mosquito-nets-prevent-malaria |website=usaid.gov |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TOWARDS A MALARIA-FREE LAOS |url=https://www.unops.org/news-and-stories/stories/stamping-out-malaria-for-good/towards-a-malaria-free-laos |website=unops.org |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Laos}} || Government of Laos || Project ||
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| 2030 || Eradication || Indonesia aims to become malaria-free by this year.<ref name="West Java aims to be malaria-free by 2022"/> || {{w|Indonesia}} || {{w|Government of Indonesia}} || Project || 2008
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