Malaria

Students in the United States are trying to stop the spread of Malaria.

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Each year, there are approximately 515 million cases of malaria, killing between one and three million people, the majority of whom are young children in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Malaria parasites are transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes.