B2nounhealthscience
US/məˈler.i.ə/
UK/məˈleə.ri.ə/
a serious disease passed to people by mosquito bites, causing high fever and chills
In context
Travelers to the region should take medicine to protect against malaria.
Malaria is spread by mosquitoes that bite mostly at night.
The charity gives free mosquito nets to families to help prevent malaria.
Words that go with malaria
verb + noun
- catch malariaHe caught malaria while working in Africa.
- prevent malariaNets help prevent malaria in children.
noun + noun
- malaria vaccineA new malaria vaccine was approved last year.
- malaria parasiteThe malaria parasite lives in the blood.
- malaria outbreakA malaria outbreak closed the local school.
verb + preposition
- die of malariaThousands of children still die of malaria each year.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a malariaCorrect: malaria