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Malaria - World Health Organization (WHO)
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female mosquitoes.
Dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
Overview Dengue (break-bone fever) is a viral infection that is spread from mosquitoes to people. It is more common in tropical and subtropical than in temperate climates. Most people who get dengue do not have symptoms. For those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea and rash. Most get better in 1–2 weeks. Some develop severe dengue and need care in a ...
Vector-borne diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on vector-borne diseases, including key facts, overview, and WHO response. Vector-borne diseases are illnesses caused by pathogens and parasites in human populations. WHO works with partners to provide education and improve awareness so that people know how to protect themselves and their communities from mosquitoes, ticks, bugs, flies and other vectors.
Malaria - World Health Organization (WHO)
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable.
Malaria - World Health Organization (WHO)
Malaria Malaria Malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by parasites (Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale) that are transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
Malaria - China - World Health Organization (WHO)
Malaria Malaria in China Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Malaria is preventable and curable. Symptoms include fever, headache and vomiting and usually appear 10-15 days after the mosquito bite.
Public health advice on mosquito-borne diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases spread to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the WHO European Region, these diseases include dengue, West Nile fever, chikungunya, Zika virus disease and malaria. These diseases and their symptoms range from mild and short-term to more severe conditions, and in some cases they may cause disability or death.
World malaria report 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO)
World malaria report 2025 Antimalarial drug resistance challenging progress Each year, WHO’s World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe.
Zika virus - World Health Organization (WHO)
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, followed by evidence of infection and disease in humans in other African countries in the 1950s.
Malaria in the Western Pacific Region
Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, and vomiting, and usually appear between 10 and 15 days after the mosquito bite. If not treated, malaria can quickly become life-threatening by disrupting the blood supply to vital organs.
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