malaria
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malaria
A serious infectious disease that is transmitted in tropical and subtropical regions by the bite of a certain type of mosquito and causes bouts of fever.
Nach seiner Reise durch Südostasien wurde bei ihm Malaria diagnostiziert.
After his trip through Southeast Asia, he was diagnosed with malaria.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Malaria |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Malaria | – |
| accusative | die Malaria | – |
| dative | der Malaria | – |
| genitive | der Malaria | – |
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The word 'Malaria' (malaria) comes from Italian: 'mala aria' means 'bad air.' People used to think the disease was caused by bad vapors from swamps.
Der Name Malaria erinnert an eine veraltete medizinische Theorie.
The name malaria recalls an outdated medical theory.
As with many disease names, 'Malaria' (malaria) is often used without an article when talking about having or catching the disease.
Er hat in den Tropen Malaria bekommen.
He caught malaria in the tropics.
Die Ärztin diagnostizierte Malaria.
The doctor diagnosed malaria.
Common verbs used in connection with malaria are 'an Malaria erkranken' (to fall ill with malaria), 'Malaria übertragen' (to transmit malaria, by mosquitoes), and 'sich vor Malaria schützen' (to protect oneself against malaria, with medication or nets).
Reisende sollten sich gut vor Malaria schützen.
Travelers should protect themselves well against malaria.
Bestimmte Mückenarten können Malaria übertragen.
Certain types of mosquitoes can transmit malaria.
