HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Is malaria a contagious disease? No. Malaria is not spread from person to person like a cold or the flu, and it cannot be sexually transmitted. You cannot get malaria from casual contact with malaria-infected people, such as sitting next to someone who has malaria.

Detailed explanation-2: -Malaria is a contagious parasitic disease caused by a parasitic organism called plasmodium and transmitted by mosquito bites.

Detailed explanation-3: -The malaria parasite is not in an infected person’s saliva and it is not passed on from one person to another. The only way you can catch malaria from a person is through blood transfusions or organ transplants. It is also possible for mothers to pass the parasite on to their baby during childbirth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. People with malaria often experience fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Left untreated, they may develop severe complications and die.