Symptoms of MALARIA

People who have been inoculated with the malaria parasite may develop symptoms anywhere between 8 days to 8 months later. Shaking chills with fever develop. These may last anywhere between 15 minutes and 1 hour. They represent rupture of red blood cells that are infected with parasite. Sweating occurs after the fever. Headache, nausea and vomiting may occur. This cycle of symptoms repeats itself every 48-72 hours and can last indefinitely without treatment. Anemia can develop due to destruction of the red blood cells. This will produce the usual symptoms of shortness of breath, generalized weakness, pallor, rapid heart rate and exercise intolerance