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For most of us, a mosquito bite is an annoyance. But for people living in tropical areas in Africa and other regions of the world, a biting mosquito is one of your worst fears because it can transmit malaria. Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, but it's also one of the most preventable. Learn all about this serious, often fatal disease: how it spreads, how to treat it and what's being done to prevent malaria infections.
If you're in tropical Africa, a biting mosquito is one of your worst fears because it can transmit malaria. Learn about this serious disease and find out why it's one of the world's most pressing public health concerns.
Malaria is not only curable, it's preventable. Learn how you can protect yourself when traveling to countries where malaria is common and find out how what foundations, governments and other groups are doing to eradicate malaria.
Malaria is curable if it is diagnosed accurately and the right drugs are used for the correct period of time. Learn about the latest approaches to treating malaria and the different types of medications available.
Often, most of us only think about mosquitoes if we find ourselves scratching after a summer evening outside. But these pesky insects can cause serious diseases. Find out what mosquitoes are all about and why they bite.
Malaria Articles
- How Malaria Works
- How Malaria Drugs Work
- How to Prevent Malaria
- How Mosquitoes Work
- How Infectious Diseases Work
- How to Prevent Harmful Infections
- How to Prevent Parasitic Infections
- How to Prevent Traveling Infections
- How the World Health Organization Works
- How Your Immune System Works
- How Viruses Work
- How AIDS Works
- Immunization
- Insect Bites and Stings
- Understanding Anti-Infective Medications
- Understanding Hormone Medications
- Why are mosquitoes so annoying?
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