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Is HCQ used to fight malaria in Africa? If so, could that be a reason why the numbers out of Africa are so low?

4 posted on 04/09/2020 7:17:15 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)

That was my theory why India is not overrun with Chinese flu cases.

5 posted on 04/09/2020 7:22:47 AM PDT by Azeem (There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo.)

Is HCQ used to fight malaria in Africa? If so, could that be a reason why the numbers out of Africa are so low?

I did a lot of poking around on that. Traditionally, HCQ has been widely prescribed in Africa. But over the years, malaria has developed chloroquine resistant strains throughout the continent. The CDC currently recommends other anti-malarials specifically for Africa. However, HCQ is still recommended for many regions of South America and Korea.

I don't know if HCQ treatments are as prevalent in Africa as they where 15 years ago. It's possible that lack of testing in Africa accounts for lower numbers.

I really don't know, but I was asking the exact same question as you a while ago. Still no very good answers.

12 posted on 04/09/2020 7:36:16 AM PDT by mmichaels1970

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