Malaria: Symptoms and Transmission

Rash, joint pain, diarrhea, and dizziness

Nausea, abdominal pain, chest tightness, and loss of taste

Fever, fatigue, vomiting, and headaches (correct)

Cough, runny nose, sore throat, and muscle aches

Airborne transmission through respiratory droplets

Direct contact with an infected person's blood

Through bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes (correct)

Consumption of contaminated water or food

They immediately cause symptoms in the bloodstream

They are destroyed by the body's immune system

They travel to the liver where they mature and reproduce (correct)

They remain dormant in the bloodstream indefinitely

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