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malaria

[muh-lair-ee-uh] / məˈlɛər i ə /


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Some also seemed frail and were suffering from malaria, breathing difficulties and exhaustion, the authorities said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, climate change -- through increased rainfall, temperatures and humidity -- can in some cases accelerate malaria transmission by enabling mosquitoes to breed faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

They were unable to fully develop inside either the human host or the mosquito, effectively blocking the chain of transmission that allows malaria to spread.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Malaria is rampant at the camps, and last year, the miner said, he came home to find he had malaria, dengue fever and kidney failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Plans had changed, unexpected houseguests had arrived, hosts had suddenly contracted malaria, dangerous tornadoes were expected—the excuses piled on.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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