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: [[Malaria]] can lay dormant, not causing any symptoms, for months at a time.
: [[Malaria]] causes fevers, [[liver]] damage and damage to the [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]].
: [[Malaria]] is transmitted by the [[Mosquito]] mosquito which is referred to as a [[Vector (Disease)|vector]] for the [[pathogen]].
: [[Malaria]] is not easily treated and most people will have [[malaria]] for their entire lives.
The transmission of [[malaria]] can be prevented or reduced by:
*Killing [[mosquito]]s mosquitos with [[insecticide]].*Destroying the [[habitat]] of the [[mosquito]]. (Areas of stagnant water.)
*Taking antimalarial [[drug]]s.
*Using [[mosquito]] nets that can be placed over beds.