Malaria

A life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Predominant in tropical and subtropical regions, malaria has historically posed a significant public health challenge, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Its symptoms, appearing about 10-15 days after a mosquito bite, range from fever, fatigue, and headache to severe anemia, respiratory distress, and organ failure.

Prevention and control measures, including mosquito nets and antimalarial drugs, have been pivotal in curbing its spread, yet the global fight against malaria continues, as the search for an effective vaccine and strategies to eradicate the disease press on.