What parasitic disease, characterized by periodic fever and chills, is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito?
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Malaria
Malaria is caused by a tiny single-celled parasite called Plasmodium that infects and destroys red blood cells. Using insecticide-treated bed nets is one of the most effective ways to prevent the disease in high-risk areas.
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