A simplified version of the malaria cycle. Malaria is a vector borne disease transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito bite. Malaria can also be transmitted to an infant during birth if the mother is infected. Mosquitos acquire the malaria parasite by biting an infected person or animal.

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