Shanti Devi Shanti Devi Asked 10 months ago

Which of the following causes malaria?

My grandson recently had a fever, and the doctor said it was just a viral infection, but it reminded me of malaria. I always forget what exactly causes it. Which of the following organisms causes malaria?

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Ananya Sharma Ananya Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Oh, malaria is so scary na! I always make sure my windows have nets and use repellent, especially after sunset. It's those mosquitos that carry the parasite. Stay safe everyone!

Rohit Kumar Rohit Kumar Joined May 2026 6 months ago

I just recovered from malaria a few months back, it was horrible. It's caused by a parasite, Plasmodium, which spreads through infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Pls don't take it lightly if you get symptoms.

Priya Reddy Priya Reddy Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Honestly, I had fever and chills once, thought it was just a viral and ignored it for a couple of days. Turns out it was malaria. Never ignore fever, always get a blood test done immediately. Better safe than sorry.

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Sanjay Kapoor Sanjay Kapoor Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My son had malaria last year, it was a very difficult time. It's definitely caused by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito carrying the parasite. We keep our surroundings clean and use mosquito nets strictly now.

Meena Singh Meena Singh Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Hey, it's caused by a parasite that comes from mosquito bites, specifically the Anopheles mosquito. The best thing is to take precautions, especially during monsoon. Don't worry too much, just be careful.

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Aparna Joshi Aparna Joshi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My doctor explained it really well to me. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, and these are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It's a parasitic disease, not viral or bacterial directly.

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