General Information about Malaria
Malaria is a common disease caused by a microscopic parasite that is passed along from one infected person to another by mosquitoes. It is prevalent in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, Arabian peninsula, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, India, Southeast Asia and southern China.
Relative risk of getting malaria:
| 1. Papua New Guinea | 1:140 |
| 2. Nigeria | 1:210 |
| 3. Kenya | 1:926 |
| 4. India | 1:1450 |
| 5. Pakistan | 1:5300 |
