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Malaria is an infectious and deadly disease plaguing tropical countries. Read to know more about its causes and other facts.
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. It is transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito carrying the Plasmodium parasite (Plasmodium vivax). When this mosquito bites a human, the parasite is released into the bloodstream.
It is found in tropical and subtropical climates where the parasites can thrive and are prevalent in Africa, followed by Asia and Latin America. It also affects people in the Middle East and Europe to a much smaller degree.