Malaria in Utah
Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. It remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths annually, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
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What is Malaria?
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. In 2022, there were an estimated 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths globally. Despite being preventable and treatable, malaria continues to devastate communities, particularly affecting children under 5 and pregnant women in Africa.
Symptoms
- High fever and chills (often in cycles)
- Severe sweating
- Headache and body aches
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fatigue and weakness
- Anemia (severe cases)
- Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
- Confusion or seizures (cerebral malaria)
Transmission
Malaria is transmitted primarily through bites from infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. These mosquitoes typically bite between dusk and dawn. Transmission can also occur through blood transfusions, organ transplants, shared needles, or from mother to unborn child.
Contagious Period: Not directly contagious person-to-person; infectious to mosquitoes when parasites are present in blood (varies by species and treatment)
Prevention
- Take antimalarial medications when traveling to endemic areas (chemoprophylaxis)
- Sleep under insecticide-treated bed nets
- Use insect repellent containing DEET on exposed skin
- Wear long-sleeved clothing, especially after sunset
- Use indoor residual spraying with insecticides
- Eliminate standing water breeding sites
- Consider malaria vaccine in high-risk areas (children)
- Stay in air-conditioned or well-screened rooms
Utah Health Resources
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Utah Health Department
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Understanding Malaria: Key Questions
Whether you live in Utah or are traveling there, knowing the symptoms, timeline, and when to seek care helps you act quickly if exposure occurs.
When to Seek Care
Seek care if you experience severe dehydration, bloody stools, high fever, or symptoms lasting more than 3 days. Children under 5, adults over 65, and immunocompromised individuals should seek care earlier.
Emergency symptoms: Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.
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Disease information on Virus Watcher is reviewed by our Chief Epidemiologist, a former CDC lead analyst for FluSight forecasting. Outbreak data is aggregated from verified sources including BEACON, ProMED, WHO, CDC, and 50+ national health agencies. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace professional medical advice.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-01
Recent Malaria Reports
No confirmed cases reported in Utah yet. Here are the latest Malaria reports from our global surveillance network.
Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected with malaria, resulting in two deaths, after mosquitoes reportedly arrived on a plane. German health officials confirmed the cluster, with four other employees recovering. 📊 **341 news sources** reporting on this story. *First re…
Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport's operator. Four recovered. Two employees at Frankfurt Airport died from a rare malaria outbreak this summer, most likely after a mosquito traveled to Germany on an…
India has made a sharp dent in its malaria burden over the past decade, with cases and deaths falling nearly 80% between 2015 and 2025. The number of high-burden districts has also plunged from 155 to just 33, while 160 districts reported no indigenous cases between 2022 and 2025…
The infected mosquitoes are believed to have arrived on an aircraft before biting workers at the airport with six employees at Germany's busiest airport contracting the disease, and two tragically dying Two airport workers have died after a rare malaria outbreak believed to have…
Researchers say warming temperatures are altering malaria transmission patterns across Africa, creating new challenges for health systems and disease control. For decades, global efforts towards the eradication of malaria, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, have focused essential…
KSrelief, in partnership with UNHCR, repatriate 155 Somali refugees from Yemen RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's aid agency has launched a nationwide campaign to distribute one million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across Yemen while facilitating the voluntary return of 155 Somali refug…
The federal government has announced that Nigeria reduced malaria prevalence from 42 per cent in 2010 to 15 per cent in 2025, describing the achievement as a major milestone in the country's fight against the disease. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adek…
Scientists say climate change is changing where malaria spreads across Africa, with South Africa's north-eastern provinces projected to experience some of the continent's biggest increases in climate-driven risk Climate change is reshaping Africa's malaria map, increasing the ris…
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