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Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by parasites, prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. Symptoms can appear from one week to a year after infection, including fever, chills, and fatigue, and diagnosis typically involves a blood test. Treatment varies based on the type of malaria and severity, with prevention strategies including medication, avoiding high-risk areas, and using insect repellent.

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Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by parasites, prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. Symptoms can appear from one week to a year after infection, including fever, chills, and fatigue, and diagnosis typically involves a blood test. Treatment varies based on the type of malaria and severity, with prevention strategies including medication, avoiding high-risk areas, and using insect repellent.

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Leilani Guevara Reyes

Malaria Institute of technology


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What is malaria?

 Malaria is a disease transmitted by


mosquitoes. It is caused by
parasites, which are spread by
mosquitoes that are infected
through bites. Malaria is typically
common in areas with common
temperatures, such as tropical and
subtropical.
Causes and risk factors

 This disease is usually caused by a mosquito bite that is


infected. This disease can affect your liver if not treated as
soon as possible. It goes into your bloodstream when the
parasites mature. Depending on the local malaria control
measures, seasonal changes in malaria rates, and the
precautions you can take to prevent mosquito bites.
 It depends on person to person. People start
feeling ill as early as one week after infection or
Signs and as late as a year. Some symptoms that a person
with this disease will experience is that they feel
symptoms fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and
tiredness. Also, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Diagnoses and tests

 If you think you might be infected with malaria, you should


see a provider immediately. Some test that your provider
might order is a blood test; they don’t need a lot of blood,
with a small amount is possible.
Treatment and
prevention
 Your provider will prescribe
medication depending on how
long you’ve been having malaria
and what type, where the person
was infected, and also how sick
they are when they see the
provider. The best way to prevent
malaria is that before you travel
you talk to your provider and he
might prescribe medications
before you travel, avoiding areas
that are high mosquito activity.
 If you know you are traveling to a place that is known
for infections of malaria, get all the information you
need and be prepared. Always use bug spray and wear
the best type of clothing. If you feel like you got
infected, talk to your provider immediately and get
treated.
 About malaria. (2024, September 6). Malaria.
https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/index.html Conclusion
 Malaria - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic. (2023,
February 9). Mayo Clinic.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-
conditions/malaria/symptoms-causes/syc-20351184
 About malaria. (2024b, September 6). Malaria.
https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/index.html

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