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- Malaria - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Malaria can be fatal, particularly when caused by the plasmodium species common in Africa The World Health Organization estimates that about 94% of all malaria deaths occur in Africa — most commonly in children under the age of 5
- Malaria - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention of this infectious disease transmitted to humans through mosquito bites
- West Nile virus: What you need to know - Mayo Clinic News Network
Mosquitoes can transmit a number of harmful pathogens, says Dr Pritt, including the West Nile virus and malaria The best way to avoid mosquito-borne illness is to avoid mosquitoes
- Dengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
This can lead to shock, internal bleeding, organ failure and even death Warning signs of severe dengue fever — which is a life-threatening emergency — can develop quickly
- Quinine (oral route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic
Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that gets into the red blood cells in the body and causes malaria Quinine works by killing the parasite or preventing it from growing
- Malaria in the US: A Mayo Clinic expert offers insight, tips on . . .
But occasionally, Plasmodium vivax can also cause human fatalities, and all of the malaria species can cause quite severe disease Malaria is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles female mosquito
- Dengue fever - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult because its signs and symptoms can be easily confused with those of other diseases — such as chikungunya, Zika virus, malaria and typhoid fever
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Malaria continues to be a significant travel . . .
Malaria can be fatal, particularly when caused by the variety of parasite called Plasmodium falciparum that’s common in tropical parts of Africa The risk of death increases in people who have not been exposed to it previously
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