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===About Malaria===
: The [[malaria]] [[protist]] lives in the [[blood]] of [[human]]s and reproduces in the [[liver]].
: [[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]] 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 with [[insecticide]].