Malaria details25 Oct 2024 14:27
Malaria is a serious, mosquito-borne parasitic infection that can be fatal if left untreated:
Symptoms
Symptoms include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. Symptoms usually begin after 7 to 15 days.
Transmission
Malaria is transmitted by the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. The parasites are microscopic and found in the blood of infected people.