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Symptoms of Malaria

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What are the symptoms of malaria?

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This is a frequently asked question.  Please see Malaria Symptoms and Causes for more information. The most common symptoms of malaria include fever and flu-like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness.  If you think you may have malaria because you have these symptoms you should seek help including a blood test to identify the malarial parasite.

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