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This pathogen is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes and is found most often in sub-Saharan Africa.

This pathogen is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes and is found most often in sub-Saharan Africa.




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  1. Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Key points about malaria:

    • Transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes which carry the Plasmodium parasites.
    • Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest burden, accounting for over 90% of global malaria cases and deaths in 2021 according to the World Health Organization.
    • The Plasmodium falciparum species causes the most severe form of malaria and is prevalent in Africa.
    • Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, nausea, fatigue which can progress to severe illness like organ failure if untreated.
    • Malaria remains a major public health challenge, especially in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa due to factors like poverty, lack of resources, insecticide/drug resistance.

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