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“Fevers and diseases of the malarial character carry off about half of mankind, and diseases of the respiratory organs one-fourth,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
Swarms of insects have descended, and though Korean mosquitoes are not malarial, gruesome images show legs covered in sores from bites.
From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2023
However, in some parts of the world, the parasite has evolved resistance to commonly used malaria treatments, so the most effective malarial treatments can vary by geographic region.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The WHO now discourages the use of non-pharmaceutical forms of artemisinin, concerned that it could lead to growing malarial resistance.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2021
Leah who, even in her malarial stupor, rushed forward to crouch with the battery in the canoe and counter its odd tilt.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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