Malaria and fevers
Explore malaria and fevers: Malaria, Typhoid fever, Fever. Simple health information from AfyaMesh.
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Malaria
An infection carried by mosquitoes. It is common here and it is treatable, but it can become dangerous quickly, especially in children under five and in pregnancy.
Typhoid fever
An infection caught from contaminated food or water. It builds over days rather than arriving suddenly.
Fever
A raised body temperature. It is a sign, not an illness - the question is always what is causing it, and in this setting malaria has to be ruled out first.