Malaria is spread through mosquitoes and can be fatal if it is not treated quickly. The disease is rare in the United States, with just about 2,000 cases each year, according to the Centers for ...

Malaria is a serious and sometimes deadly infectious disease caused by a parasite and spread through mosquito bites. The disease is a public health concern worldwide. In fact, an estimated 247 million ...

Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and ...

There's never a good time to be bit by a mosquito, but it's more important than ever to stay protected from these pesky critters. The Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) recently issued a ...

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For the first time in 20 years, malaria is spreading locally within the United States. Seven cases of malaria, a serious disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito, ...

Malaria is caused by a eukaryotic microbe of the Plasmodium genus, and is responsible for more deaths than all other parasitic diseases combined. In order to transmit from the human host to the ...

Share on Pinterest An effective new malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, has rolled out in Cameroon and could reduce the risk of all-cause mortality in children by 13%. Image credit: ETIENNE NSOM/Getty Images.

Scientists have identified targets on the malaria-causing parasite that could be key to developing a universal vaccine against one of humankind's oldest and deadliest diseases. Researchers from Oregon ...

Cerebral malaria is spreading in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, with around 150 infections and four child deaths.

Every cell of the deadly Plasmodium falciparum parasite, the organism that causes malaria, contains a tiny compartment full of microscopic iron crystals. As long as the parasite is alive, the crystals ...

According to the MCD report, some areas of Delhi have reported more cases than others, with the West Zone recording the highest number of dengue and malaria infections.