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How long for malaria symptoms to show

Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. People who get malaria are typically very sick with high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness. Four kinds of malaria parasites infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. In addition, P. Although malaria… Read More »

How use malaria zone

Back to Malaria. There’s a significant risk of getting malaria if you travel to an affected area. It’s very important you take precautions to prevent the disease. To check whether you need to take preventative malaria treatment for the countries you’re visiting, see the Fit for Travel website. It’s also important to visit your GP… Read More »