malaria

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Definition

A serious disease caused by parasites and spread by mosquito bites, leading to fever, chills, and sometimes death. It is most common in tropical and subtropical regions.

Usage & Nuances

'Malaria' is always used as a noun and almost exclusively in medical or scientific contexts. Collocates with 'catch', 'prevent', 'transmit', 'mosquito', and 'vaccine'. Do not use it to refer to any general illness or fever.

Example Sentences

Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.

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Many children die from malaria each year.

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Doctors are working to find a malaria vaccine.

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After visiting Africa, he got sick with malaria.

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Using bed nets helps prevent malaria at night.

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It's rare to catch malaria in big cities, but it can happen in rural areas.

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