Death claims a victim and passers-by are asked to give alms for sufferers of malaria contracted in Roman Campagna.
SANTA MARIA DELL’ORAZIONE E MORTE, VIA GIULIA, ROME (1733 - 36 FERDINANDO FUGA).
In Britain, we think of malaria as a disease of far away places. However, less than one hundred years ago, malaria was endemic in Europe, including England.
Malaria still kills 1–3 million people a year, mainly children under the age of five — about 500 every hour, 3000–10 000 each day. Those who survive childhood malaria usually suffer recurrent bouts of the disease. Their general health and their ability to feed themselves and their families are reduced.
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