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What is Malaria?

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Malaria is a disease caused by one tiny-celled parasite.

More than 300 to 500 million cases of malaria a year crop up around the world. One million cases are deadly.

How do you get malaria? Mosquitoes spread malaria. When mosquitoes bite an infected person, they ingest parasites. The parasite must grow for a week or more before the infection can be passed to another person. The parasite injects itself into the liver. While the parasite is in the liver, the person doesn't feel any pain.

 

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