Diseases

Malaria

Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal, disease caused by a parasite. There are four kinds of malaria that can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. Humans get malaria from the bite of a malaria-infected mosquito

Malaria occurs in over 100 countries and territories. More than 40% of the people in the world are at risk.

The World Health Organisation estimates that yearly 300 million cases of malaria occur and more than 1 million people die of malaria and most in Africa.

Countries with malaria click here

Manifestations: Symptoms of malaria include

Diagnose and treatment: Blood test demonstrates the parasite. Remember that malaria occur several years after transmission. Treatment is available.

Prevent malaria by:

Malaria Resource:

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