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A member asked:

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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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Puma,: Fever, every 3 days or every 2 days depending on the type, but there is no malaria in the us.

Answered 10/24/2013

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Fever: The most important and universal symptom is fever, which can be accompanied by chills, sweats, headache, and feeling lousy.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 10/25/2013

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