Symptoms of malaria usually appear 7 – 18 days of being bitten but they can lay dormant for up to a year depending on the type of parasite. Malaria can be treated so it’s important to get treatment quickly to avoid any complications from occurring. If Malaria isn’t treated quickly, it can be fatal.

Common symptoms of malaria include:

The severity of symptoms can vary and depends on the specific parasite but the most serious and life threatening form of malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum parasite. The symptoms can develop quickly and without prompt treatment, this could lead to complications such as breathing problems and organ failure.

To read further on the complications that malaria can cause, please click here.