As CDC Malaria Branch Chief Patrick Kachur notes here, today’s theme of “End Malaria for Good” is catchy, but, if one is to take it seriously, requires a look at the threats to controlling, let alone eliminating the disease in areas where resources have remained limited. The continued work to improve diagnostic, surveillance and effective treatment capacities he describes will bring dividends not only on the malaria front, but on building better defenses against emerging infectious diseases.