Malaria was eradicated in the U.S. by 1951, so Americans can be forgiven for not giving the disease much thought. But the mosquito-borne scourge is responsible for the deaths of nearly a million ...

Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Malaria, a deadly disease transmitted by female anopheline mosquitoes, has long been a global health concern. While cases of malaria in the United States are typically associated with ...

Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria. A recent study has demonstrated that a genetic variant named rs112233623-T ...

Malaria parasites contain tiny spinning crystals that have puzzled scientists for years. New research reveals they’re powered by a rocket-like reaction that breaks down hydrogen peroxide, releasing ...

Actor George Clooney announced on Jan. 20 that he had recently beaten his second bout of malaria, which he had contracted during a diplomatic trip to Sudan. His publicist told the Washington Post that ...

Malaria, a disease as old as time, continues to be a health concern, especially in Nigeria. However, did you know that your blood type might influence your susceptibility to this mosquito-borne ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert this week to clinicians that there are locally acquired cases of malaria in Florida and Texas, with four cases identified in Florida ...

Health experts say that over 2 thousand cases of Malaria are diagnosed in the United States. In the state of Texas Malaria is infecting people. KTXS Reporter– Chelsie Burroughs tells us how the ...

Every year on 25 April, World Malaria Day is observed to raise awareness about one of the deadliest yet preventable diseases. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 263 million malaria ...

The government's ambitious drive to eliminate malaria by 2030 has suffered a setback as it reports an increase in malaria prevalence. Details in the new Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS) report ...