MalariaWorld started back in 2004 as part of the MIMCom project under the National Library of Medicine (Washington DC, USA). It has grown from less than 100 subscribers to 5000+ members as of October 2009. Since mid-2007 MalariaWorld is produced weekly by K&S Consulting, a registered Dutch consultancy firm that focuses on the provision of medical information, management education, and consultancies in infectious disease control.