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# Endemic or epidemic parasitic disease caused by four species of the protozoan genus ''Plasmodium'' which are transmitted to humans by the bite of female ''Anopheles'' mosquitoes (WHO et al. 2003).

==Explanation==
Disease is characterised by high fever attacks and systemic disorders and is responsible for
approximately 2 million deaths every year, 90% of which occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Malaria is the most serious and common vector-borne disease in the world.

The parasite ''Plasmodium'' is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human
body, the parasites multiply in the liver and then infect red blood cells (WHO et al. 2003).

Approximately, 40% of the world’s population, mostly those living in the world’s poorest
countries, are at risk of malaria. Every year, more than 500 million people become severely
ill with malaria. Most cases and deaths are in sub-Saharan Africa. However, Asia, Latin
America, the Middle East and parts of Europe are also affected. Travellers from
malaria-free regions going to areas where there is malaria transmission are highly
vulnerable (WHO et al. 2003).

==Example==

==References==
* WHO, WMO, UNEP (2003) [http://www.who.int/globalchange/publications/cchhbook/en/index.htm Climate change and human health: Risks and responses]

==Links==
* [http://apps.who.int/thelexicon/ WHO — The Health and Environment Lexicon]
* WHO (2005) [http://www.who.int/globalchange/publications/infectdiseases.pdf Using climate to predict infectious disease epidemics Malaria]

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Malaria - História úprav

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