Category: malaria

The world now has a new powerful tool in the fight against malaria. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the widespread use of the malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) for children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high spread of the disease from Plasmodium falciparum, the most deadly of malaria parasites. The… Continue reading World Health Organization Approves First Malaria Vaccine

An effective vaccine for malaria would be a huge step toward eradicating the disease, but experts advocate different approaches. Malaria is a serious health threat to a large share of the world’s population. In 2016, there were 216 million cases of the disease in 91 countries, according to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO).… Continue reading A Malaria Vaccine: Progress and Challenges

Malaria, the deadly mosquito-borne infection, has plagued humankind since ancient times. In the 20th century alone, malaria claimed between 150 million and 300 million lives, accounting for 2 to 5 percent of all deaths, according to the Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Committee on the Economics of Antimalarial Drugs. The World Health Organization (WHO) calculates that over 200… Continue reading Public Health Experts Devise Plan to Eradicate Malaria by 2050

If you’re traveling to a region where malaria is common, there are many different steps you can take to reduce your risk of illness. Your doctor will probably recommend that you take a drug to help prevent a malaria infection, known as prophylaxis. If you develop malaria in spite of taking prophylaxis, your treatment will be… Continue reading Malaria: Treatment and Prevention

Malaria is caused by a parasite that takes time to establish itself in your body before symptoms appear. Initial symptoms of malaria usually begin a few days to several weeks after exposure to the parasite, but they can also appear up to a year later. Malaria is classified as either uncomplicated or severe. Severe or complicated… Continue reading Malaria Symptoms, Complications, and Diagnosis

Malaria is caused by a parasite that takes time to establish itself in your body before symptoms appear. Initial symptoms of malaria usually begin a few days to several weeks after exposure to the parasite, but they can also appear up to a year later. Malaria is classified as either uncomplicated or severe. Severe or complicated… Continue reading Malaria Symptoms, Complications, and Diagnosis

Malaria can be a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that’s carried by certain mosquitoes in warm climates. The parasites that cause malaria attack your red blood cells, typically causing a high fever, shaking chills, and other symptoms that may develop into life-threatening complications. Malaria is a major threat to human health worldwide and a leading cause… Continue reading What Is Malaria? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention