Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease which is transmitted by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. Human malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches; in severe... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Mild malaria: fever, chills, vomiting, headache, diarrhea. Severe malaria: anemia, jaundice, coma
• Complications:  seizures, coma, organ failure, anemia, cerebral malaria
• Usual onset:  usually 10–15 days post exposure
• Duration:  lifelong if not treated
• Causes:  Plasmodium transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes
• Risk factors:  Exposure to mosquitoes in Endemic areas
• Diagnostic method:  Examination of the blood, antigen detection tests
• Prevention:  Mosquito nets, insect repellent, mosquito control, prophylactic medication
• Medication:  Antimalarial medication
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo