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Jun 28, 2023 · Diagnosis & Treatment in the United States. Malaria Treatment (United States) Print. Malaria can be a severe, potentially fatal disease (especially when caused by Plasmodium falciparum ), and treatment should be initiated as soon as possible.
Fever. Chills or sweats. Headaches. Muscle ache. Extreme tiredness (fatigue) Upset stomach (nausea) Ill feeling (malaise) Sometimes vomiting, diarrhea, and coughing. Symptoms of malaria often start from 7 to 30 days after the mosquito bite. Or it can develop as late as several months or years after leaving a place where there is malaria.
The first symptoms – fever, headache, and chills – may be mild and difficult to recognize as malaria. If not treated within 24 hours, Plasmodium falciparum malaria can progress to severe illness, and lead to death.
