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.
The facts about malaria
219 million
CASES OF MALARIA, WORLDWIDE, IN 2017
435,000
DEATHS FROM MALARIA, WORLDWIDE, IN 2017
1,683
THE NUMBER OF MALARIA CASES BROUGHT TO THE UK IN 2018
1 year
HOW LONG IT CAN TAKE FOR MALARIA SYMPTOMS TO DEVELOP AFTER INFECTION