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Question: What is malaria?

Answer: Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable.

(Source: World Health Organization, 03 Dec 2024)

Source Link: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/malaria