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Can malaria be fatal?
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Yes: Nearly two million people die of malaria each year.
Answered 3/29/2014
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Yes: Severe forms of falciparum malaria including cerebral malaria can be fatal.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes it can be: In severe form of Malaria called Falciparum malaria if not treated or not treated appropriately and in some cases even if treated,it can be fatal
Answered 11/19/2017
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