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What are signs of malaria? i have received a lot of mosquito bites lately and am worried.
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Sickness: Malaria causes a severe illness of fever and tiredness.
Answered 10/24/2013
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Puma,: Fever, every 3 days or every 2 days depending on the type, but there is no malaria in the us.
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Fever: The most important and universal symptom is fever, which can be accompanied by chills, sweats, headache, and feeling lousy.
Answered 10/25/2013
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