It's the time, it's the season, for malaria!

This article focuses on malaria, a parasitic disease caused by organisms of the genus, "Plasmodium." Topics discussed include how malaria is transmitted to humans, the ways travellers can prevent malaria including assessing the risk in the area they want to visit, taking malaria tablets appropriately and seeking medical attention if there are any symptoms. Mentioned also are tips on how to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, such as sleeping under a mosquito net impregnated with a pyrethroid.