The 10 Most Deadly Diseases in the World Today

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No. 6 Malaria

The disease of Malaria is produced by a parasite, transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. This disease is mainly found in the tropics, where the climate is warm. Malaria produces high fevers and when the parasite travels to the liver, it affects the whole immunological system, entering the bloodstream and infecting the red blood cells. Malaria is estimated to affect between 300 and 500 million people per year, of which about 1 million die.

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