Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne blood disease caused by Plasmodium parasites.
- Transmission: The parasites are spread through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- Treatment: Malaria is preventable as well as curable.
- Symptoms of Malaria: Headache, Fever, Fatigue, Pain, Back Pain, Chills, Sweating, Dry cough, Nausea, Vomiting
- Prevalent in: Africa, South America, Asia
Source: The Hindu