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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. In 2010, an estimated 216 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide and 655,000 people died, most (91%) in the African Region.
Malaria Topics
About Malaria
FAQs, History, Disease, Geographic Distribution, Malaria Parasites, Mosquitoes, Eradication...
Diagnosis & Treatment
Clinical Guidelines, Treatment Table, Laboratory Assistance...
Malaria Worldwide
Insecticide-treated Nets, Case Management, Pregnancy, President's Malaria Initiative...
Travelers
Prevention, Where Malaria Occurs, Malaria Map Application...
Tools for Tomorrow
CDC Research in Malaria Prevention...
People with Malaria Speak
About Their Experiences with the Disease...
Programs & Campaigns
President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) is a U.S. government initiative designed to cut malaria deaths in half in target countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
MS A-06
Atlanta, GA 30333 - Health care providers needing assistance with diagnosis or management of suspected cases of malaria should call the CDC Malaria Hotline:
770-488-7788 or 855-856-4713 toll-free
(M-F, 9am-5pm, eastern time). - Emergency consultation after hours, call:
770-488-7100
and request to speak with a CDC Malaria Branch clinician. - malaria@cdc.gov