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What is Malaria?

Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. It can take just 1 bite to get it. However, Malaria is not spread from person to person like a cold or the flu, and it cannot be sexually transmitted. You cannot get malaria from casual contact with malaria-infected people, such as sitting next to someone who has malaria.

The infection is very common in certain parts of the world.

It’s found in tropical regions, including:

• Large areas of Africa and Asia;
• Central and South America;
• Dominican Republic and Haiti;
• Parts of the Middle East;
• Some Pacific islands.

What are the Symptoms of Malaria?

Malaria can be hard to spot, but symptoms include:

• A High Temperature, Sweats And Chills
• Headaches And Feeling Confused
• Feeling Very Tired And Sleepy (Especially In Children)
• Feeling And Being Sick, Tummy Pain And Diarrhoea
• Loss Of Appetite
• Muscle Pains
• Yellow Skin Or Whites Of The Eyes
• A Sore Throat, Cough And Difficulty Breathing

These symptoms usually appear between 7 and 18 days after you’ve been bitten by an infected mosquito.

But sometimes you may not have symptoms for months after travel, and rarely years.

What Does a Positive Result Means?

If your test is positive that would indicate that we have detected Malaria in your blood.

What Does a Negative Result Means?

If your test is negative that would indicate that we have not detected Malaria in your blood.