© action medeor / B. Breuer Info © action medeor / B. Breuer Malaria Tropical disease malaria: More about infection, treatment, protection and action medeor's efforts in the fight against malaria. Malaria Malaria is an infectious disease that is also known as “alternating fever” due to its flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache and aching limbs. Malaria is transmitted by the so-called Anopheles mosquito, often in the evening or at night. The disease occurs in more than a hundred countries worldwide and affects around 300 to 500 million people. A large number of them live in Africa, mostly in the particularly endangered regions around the equator. There is no risk of infection in Germany. Diagnosis and treatment The reasons why many people, especially children, still die from malaria, particularly in remote regions of Africa, are late diagnosis and a lack of medication. With the right medication, malaria is actually easily curable. The diagnosis of malaria can be difficult, as the symptoms often resemble a normal flu illness, with fever, headaches and aching limbs. To make matters worse, these symptoms may not appear until weeks after infection. For this reason, the signs should not be underestimated and a doctor should be consulted. A drop of blood is sufficient for a rapid malaria test. If a diagnosis is made, treatment with special malaria medication should be started immediately. Donate Health Your donation enables us to provide medical care to people in crisis and disaster regions. Donate Now Protection action medeor is committed to protecting the population in the affected regions from this dangerous infectious disease: With education about protective measures and the provision of aids such as mosquito nets. For example, it is advisable to avoid being outside in the evening and at night, as this is when mosquitoes are most active. Beds should be protected with mosquito nets, and long clothing and insect sprays are also recommended during the day. Your donation helps! We rely on help in the form of donations to maintain and further develop our aid projects in the fight against malaria. As the emergency pharmacy of the world, it is important to us to permanently improve the quality of life of people in the poorest regions of the world and to provide them with the best possible medical care. With your donation, we can make this a lasting reality.