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A child of what age can be affected from cerebral malaria or malaria?
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Any age: Malaria can develop at almost any age, following bite by an infected mosquito.
Answered 2/2/2012
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Any age: As far as i know, a human of any age can be attacked by a vicious mosquito and get infected. Cerebral involvement is most common with falciparum variety.
Answered 11/2/2012
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