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Malaria is an infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted via mosquito bites. It infects red blood cells and causes cycles of fever, chills and sweating. There are over 400 million new cases annually, mostly in children in Africa. Symptoms include fever, chills and headaches. It is diagnosed via blood smear and treated with antimalarial drugs like chloroquine, though resistance has emerged. Malaria prevention requires public health measures that target mosquitoes and access to diagnosis an
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- Joras Joy Yu Gregorio-Antojado
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