About Malaria

Malaria is a serious tropical disease spread by mosquitoes. Find out about the causes, symptoms and risks of malaria, and how you can help protect yourself.

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Malaria Health Advice

Most of us have heard of malaria, yet we don’t take it seriously. Learn more about this potentially fatal disease, how it spreads and the symptoms.

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The facts about malaria

AN ESTIMATED

249 million

MALARIA CASES, WORLDWIDE, IN 2022

608,000

DEATHS FROM MALARIA, WORLDWIDE, IN 2022

2,004

THE NUMBER OF MALARIA CASES BROUGHT TO THE UK IN 2023,
AN INCREASE FROM 1,369 CASES IN 2022

1 year

HOW LONG IT CAN TAKE FOR MALARIA SYMPTOMS TO DEVELOP AFTER INFECTION

Malaria Risk By Country

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