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Each year, there are more than 225 million cases of malaria, and about 781,000 people die from the disease. The goal of Malaria.com is to provide a resource for people seeking Malaria information, but more than that—to provide a forum for volunteers and professionals from organizations across the globe to share their knowledge, organize, and connect with each other to fight malaria worldwide.

What is Malaria?

Malaria Symptoms and Causes

Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites … [Read More...]

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Malaria Medication Side-effects Survey: Treatment and Prophylaxis

In our ongoing efforts to fight malaria, Malaria.com is conducting a survey about people’s experiences with malaria prevention and treatment. Please help support Malaria.com and take a moment to … [Read More...]

Malaria News

WHO Launches Program to Counter Drug-Resistant Malaria

On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization has launched an emergency program in Phnom Penh to tackle a worrying regional trend - a strain of malaria that is proving resistant to the most … [Read More...]

Africa Faces $7 Billion Funding Gap to Fight Malaria

African countries face a $7-billion funding gap to control and eliminate malaria. To discuss this issue among others, African ministers of health came together at the African Union headquarters to … [Read More...]

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University of California, San Francisco

The UCSF Global Health Group’s Malaria Elimination Initiative provides intellectual and practical support to countries around the world that are pursuing a goal of malaria elimination. Learn more...

AstraZeneca Supports World Malaria Day

AstraZeneca's scientists in India are pursuing critical research into new malaria treatments, while the company also partners with an NGO in Africa to bring integrated HIV, TB and malaria testing and treatment to patients in Uganda. Learn more...

The Malaria Challenge, GlaxoSmithKline

"We have a challenging and inspiring mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer." Learn more...

Malaria Research

Malaria Infected Mosquitoes Attracted to Human Odor

Abstract There is much evidence that some pathogens manipulate the behaviour of their mosquito hosts to enhance pathogen transmission. However, it is unknown whether this phenomenon exists in the interaction of Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto with the malaria … [Read More...]

How Well Are Malaria Maps Used to Design and Finance Malaria Control in Africa?

Rational decision making on malaria control depends on an understanding of the epidemiological risks and control measures. National Malaria Control Programmes across Africa have access to a range of state-of-the-art malaria risk mapping products that might serve their … [Read More...]

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