What is Malaria? Malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by blood parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which are transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites first multiply in the liver, and then infect the red blood cells. Malaria is preventable and curable. Increased malaria prevention and control measures are […]
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