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malaria

[muh-lair-ee-uh] / məˈlɛər i ə /


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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

Gavi has been supporting the rollout of the malaria vaccine, approved in 2021, in 25 countries across Africa, where the disease claims some 600,000 lives a year, mostly children.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Beyond being irritating, mosquitoes spread dangerous diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika, which together cause more than 700,000 deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

At the time of the discovery, Rondon was weak from a bout with malaria and near starvation.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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