Malaria Causes

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Causes of Malaria


Malaria is caused by one of the following four types of parasites:

  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Plasmodium vivax
  • Plasmodium ovale
  • Plasmodium malariae

An Anopheles mosquito becomes infected when it bites someone with malaria. Another bite will pass the malaria to a new person.

Malaria can be passed from a mother to her unborn child. It can also be passed through a blood transfusion from an infected donor.

Malaria Cycle

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Plasmodium falciparum is by far the most dangerous form of malaria. In most areas, it is also the most common form.


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