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Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. People with malaria often experience fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Left untreated, they may develop severe complications and die. Each year 350-500 million cases of malaria occur worldwide, and over one million people die, most of them young children in Africa south of the Sahara.
This sometimes fatal disease can be prevented and cured. Bednets, insecticides, and antimalarial drugs are effective tools to fight malaria in areas where it is transmitted. Travelers to a malaria-risk area should avoid mosquito bites and take a preventive antimalarial drug. |
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Health Care Professionals
Health care providers needing assistance with diagnosis or management
of suspected cases of malaria should call the CDC Malaria Hotline:
770-488-7788 (M-F, 8am-4:30pm, eastern time). Emergency consultation
after hours, call: 770-488-7100 and request to speak with a CDC Malaria
Branch clinician.
By email |
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