World Malaria Day 2024: Leading with Malaria Control Innovation in Mind
Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite that infects a certain type of mosquito.
Malaria symptoms range from very mild to severe disease and even death.
Preventing Malaria While Traveling
Avoiding mosquito bites and taking appropriate medications is the best way to prevent malaria.
Malaria Topics
Malaria infection is caused by Plasmodium parasite species and can be uncomplicated or severe.
Clinical Guidance: Malaria Diagnosis & Treatment in the U.S.
Malaria can be a severe, potentially fatal disease, especially when caused by Plasmodium falciparum...
Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Malaria
Always confirm a clinical diagnosis of malaria with a laboratory test.
Choosing a Drug to Prevent Malaria
Drugs to prevent malaria differ by country of travel.
Malaria Risk Assessment for Travelers
The risk for a traveler contracting malaria differs substantially from region to region and from tra...
Malaria is typically transmitted in tropical and subtropical areas.
Malaria 101 for the Healthcare Provider
This course teaches epidemiologists and healthcare professionals about the epidemiology, prevention,...
More on Malaria
How to Report a Case of Malaria
Report all U.S. cases of laboratory-confirmed malaria to local or state health departments.
Strategies for Reducing Malaria's Global Impact
The goal of most malaria programs is to reduce the number of malaria-related cases and deaths.
Malaria communication resources on mosquito bite prevention, travel, and global partners.