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malaria

/məˈleɪriə/ noun · British & US
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What does malaria mean?

noun

A serious infectious disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito, characterized by fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms.

Example

"The village was plagued by malaria outbreaks every summer."

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