Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that lives part of its life in humans and part in mosquitoes. Malaria remains one of the major killers of humans worldwide, threatening the lives of more than one-third of the world’s population. It thrives in the tropical areas of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, where it strikes millions of people. Each year 350 to 500 million cases of malaria occur worldwide. Sadly, more than 1 million of its victims, mostly young children, die yearly.
Malaria is a very common disease in India. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of female Anopheles mosquito during the favorable season: July – November, but it can occur in any season.
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