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malaria

[muh-lair-ee-uh] / məˈlɛər i ə /


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For centuries, it was a vast swamp where mosquitoes spread malaria among shepherds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Before the cyclosporiasis outbreak, Genis also handled blood and urine samples for malaria or tick identification.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Two plants capable of causing nerve damage and paralysis at extremely low doses may also contain compounds with valuable uses against pain, malaria, cancer, and agricultural pests.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

“If it’s typhus or cholera or any number of other things, these may help. If it’s malaria or sleeping sickness, I’m afraid they won’t. In any case we will pray for your Ruth.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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