Malaria Update: Discontinuation of CDC’s Distribution of Intravenous Artesunate for Treatment of Severe Malaria

Date:9/22/2022
Official Message No.:111507-9-22-2022-PHUP
Contact Info: Mervin Keith | Mervin.Cuadera@doh.nj.gov
Kim | kim.cervantes@doh.nj.gov
Attachments: Yes Attachment 1 Attachment 2

Please see attached important updates regarding CDC's discontinuation of its distribution of intravenous artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in the U.S. on September 30, 2022.


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