Why should travelers report to their healthcare providers any travel to malaria and Demic regions
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- Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Travelers to regions where malaria is endemic are at risk of contracting the disease if they do not take appropriate preventive Show more…
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