What are the symptoms of malaria?
The symptoms of malaria include:
- High fever (can often be 104° F and higher)
- Chills
- Shaking
- Extreme sweating
- Fatigue
- Discomfort (called malaise) and body aches
- Headache
- Muscle ache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Source
Malaria Prevention in Travelers by G Juckett, MD (American Family Physician May 01, 1999, http://www.aafp.org/afp/990501ap/2523.html)
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