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A member asked:
Why does someone in malaria endemic area have to report a fever for a year after leaving?
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I don't know: Depending on the type of malaria, the disease may present itself months to years after leaving the endemic area.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Might be malaria!: The more severe form of malaria typically causes symptoms within 2 to 4 weeks (longer if you've been taking anti-malaria rx), but there are other species (4 all together) which can lie dormant for months, even a year. Once home, missed diagnosis is a common reason people get delayed treatment, or even die. Doctors forget to ask about travel, so if you have a fever, please remind them!
Answered 11/22/2014
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