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Malaria life cycle

Plasmodium vivax, malaria parasite

Anopheles mosquito: malaria vector

Anopheles mosquito

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distribution of malaria and sickle cell anemia

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Malaria life cycle

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Anopheles mosquito: malaria vector

Anopheles mosquito

World Health Organization

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Alphonse Laveran

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