malaria
US /məˈler.i.ə/
UK /məˈler.i.ə/
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malaria, paludismo
a serious disease that causes fever and shivering, caused by a parasite that enters the body when a person is bitten by an infected mosquito
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The doctor diagnosed him with malaria after he returned from his trip.
El médico le diagnosticó malaria después de que regresó de su viaje.
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Preventive measures are crucial to avoid contracting malaria in affected regions.
Las medidas preventivas son cruciales para evitar contraer malaria en las regiones afectadas.