Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Asked 6 months ago

How many people has malaria killed ever?

My grandfather always talks about how bad malaria used to be back in his village. It got me thinking, worldwide, how many people has malaria killed throughout history? Must be a huge number, na?

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Rahul Kapoor Rahul Kapoor Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago
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Oh man, that's a number my sleep-deprived brain cannot even begin to compute. Like, historically? Probably in the billions over time. It's a scary thought though, makes me appreciate my mosquito net even more. 😴

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Lakshmi Devi Lakshmi Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Beta, malaria toh bahut purani aur khatarnak beemari hai. Hamare zamane mein bhi bahut logon ki jaan gayi hai isse. Ab toh dawaaiyaan hain, par pehle toh log neem ke patte aur tulsi ka istemal karte the. Par haan, sach mein bahut logon ko le gaya hai yeh rog.

Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Historically, malaria has been one of the biggest killers, impacting human populations for centuries. The numbers are staggering. This is precisely why efforts like keeping our surroundings clean, not letting water collect, and using repellents are so critical – practical solutions to a massive problem.

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Prakash Singh Prakash Singh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Malaria ne toh bahut logon ko maara hai, bhai. Centuries se ye chalta aa raha hai. Exact number toh koi nahi bata sakta, par bahut saari jaan li hai isne. Isliye machcharon se bachke raho, yehi sabse accha solution hai.

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