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malaria

[muh-lair-ee-uh] / məˈlɛər i ə /


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Infectious diseases common in the region such as malaria and typhoid share early symptoms with Ebola.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

WHO's Africa regional director Mohamed Yakub Janabi said Ebola had had a silent early phase, when symptoms resemble malaria or typhoid, meaning transmission can remain undetected.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Dr Kamba explained the symptoms: "There is heavy bleeding everywhere, very high fever. But Bundibugyo can show fewer obvious signs, which delays diagnosis because people think, 'No, this is just malaria.'"

From BBC • May 19, 2026

For expedition-style itineraries in more remote regions, travelers should also research destination-specific health risks in advance, including recommended vaccinations, malaria precautions and appropriate insect protection depending on where excursions take place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

This drug-resistant type of malaria began to appear among U.S. troops during the Vietnam War, in which more soldiers were incapacitated by the disease than by battle wounds.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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