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What is malaria?
Malaria is an infection of red blood cells caused by a single-celled parasite, almost always spread by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. |  | Cause of malaria
There are four parasite species that cause malaria. | | Symptoms of malaria
The first symptoms are usually very similar to ‘flu – aches and pains, fever, headache and so on. After a few days, the typical paroxysms may occur – chills, followed firstly by a high fever for a few hours, and then by profuse sweating. | | Diagnosis of malaria
Certain signs indicate the possibility that someone has malaria. | | When you need to see the doctor
If you've been to a malarial area and develop certain symptoms, it's best to have it checked out. |
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