Malaria is caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium
The most common, Plasmodium falciparum , is the most deadly
Widespread in Africa is responsible for the 95% of children mortality

Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus
100 billions mosquitoes are spread in Africa every year
Extremely anthropophilic

In humans the parasite develops inside hepatocytes and blood cells
More vulnerable pregnant women and children
After the age of 5 resistance to malaria is usually developed due to immunity