Malaria is an infectious tropical disease spread by mosquitos.



What to look for

· fever - sometimes the only symptom

· other flu like symptoms such as - headache, fatigue, and nausea.

· sudden chills and severe shaking.

· profuse sweating.

Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Almost all tropical areas (Asia, Africa and India) have malaria-transmitting mosquitos.

Early symptoms of malaria include flu like characteristics. The disease has three distinct stages - a cold stage, a hot stage and a sweating stage