Malaria

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates and Anopheles mosquitoes. Human malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Fever, vomiting, headache, yellow skin
• Complications:  seizures, coma, organ failure, anemia, cerebral malaria
• Usual onset:  10–15 days post exposure
• Causes:  Plasmodium transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes
• Diagnostic method:  Examination of the blood, antigen detection tests
• Prevention:  Mosquito nets, insect repellent, mosquito control, medications
• Medication:  Antimalarial medication
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo