Malaria Causes And Symptoms in the News

Researchers Find Key Markers For Drug-Resistant Malaria
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Malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted in the bite of a mosquito. The disease causes fevers and other symptoms that can lead to coma and even death. There were 216 million cases of malaria globally and 655,000 deaths in 2010, according to the WHO.
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New strain of malaria threatens millions
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Malaria is caused by a parasite carried by the Anopheles mosquito which humans contract after being bitten by infected females of the species. The parasite can take several days before manifesting symptoms, and if left untreated it can kill. Drugs …
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Could Wolbachia be an alternative to dengue-fighting GMOsquitos?
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The symptoms of the disease are reminiscent of the flu: fever, chills, vomiting, and headache, while the characteristically severe muscle and joint paint lends it its other name–“breakback fever.” Under rare … Worldwide, dengue ranks second behind …
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