Malaria Articles A-Z
This eMedTV Web page provides an in-depth look at the Anopheles mosquito, which is the only species known to spread malaria. The page discusses its life cycle and measures designed to combat insect biting and control the spread of disease.
The recorded history of malaria goes back more than 4,000 years. This portion of the eMedTV library offers an overview of the history of malaria, from descriptions of the disease in ancient Chinese texts to efforts to eradicate malaria in the 1900s.
Malaria is a disease caused by an infection with parasites called Plasmodium. This eMedTV page explains how malaria is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Symptoms and treatment are also discussed.
As explained in this eMedTV article, infection with a parasite from the genus Plasmodium is what causes malaria. Causes of transmission of the disease most commonly involve bites from Anopheles mosquitoes, which may carry the parasite.