Malaria

Malaria

What is malaria?
Malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by blood parasites which are transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, t...
Who can get malaria?
Approximately half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. Specific population risk groups include: young children living in malaria areas wh...
Where does malaria occur in and around South Africa?
Malaria occurs mainly in tropical developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, Asia and Oceania. Through effective malaria control...
How can malaria be prevented?
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that is a major health risk for travellers to malaria endemic areas. Appropriate advice and use of drug and, most impo...
What are the signs and symptoms of malaria?
The first symptoms of malaria are non-specific and acute in onset. Fever and influenza-like symptoms are particularly common presenting symptoms of malaria ...