Senate Resolution No. 1397
BY: Senator PERSAUD
MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
April 25, 2026, as Malaria Day in the State of New
York
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
conditions that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 25, 2026, as Malaria
Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of
World Malaria Day; and
WHEREAS, Malaria remains both a major cause and consequence of
global poverty and inequity; its burden is greatest in the least
developed areas and among the poorest members of society; many of the
vulnerable, especially young children and pregnant women, are not able
to access the life-saving prevention, diagnosis and treatment the so
urgently need; and
WHEREAS, In 2024, there were 282 million new cases of malaria and
610,000 deaths in 80 countries; and
WHEREAS, Despite the tremendous set of achievements with which the
World Health Organization has succeeded, nearly half of the world's
population lives in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 85
countries and territories, and more than 263 million cases are reported
annually; and
WHEREAS, Currently, the Center for Disease Control is committed to
expanding proven malaria control strategies worldwide, including the
distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets, rapid diagnostics tests,
and intermittent preventative treatment in pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, While local transmission of malaria was eliminated from the
United States in the early 1950s, the Center for Disease Control remains
vigilant to detect, and help clinicians respond to, cases of imported
malaria each year; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 2,000 cases of malaria are imported into the
United States each year; rapidly responding to these imported cases is
critical to saving lives and to pre- venting reintroduction of locally
transmitted malaria in the United States; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the importance of Malaria
Day in promoting public and media attention to the seriousness of
malaria, and for working to improve education about its causes and its
treatment, as well as how to help those who are struggling with this
debilitating condition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to pro- claim April 25, 2026, as
Malaria Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.
