Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This video provides an introduction to the topic of malaria. It describes what malaria is, why it is a complex disease, where malaria is a problem and who is affected. It also describes the symptoms of the disease, how to treat it and how to prevent transmission. The video also addresses the topic of drug resistance and explains why this is a constant challenge to the eradication of malaria and how current research is developing new solutions to tackling the disease.

Find out more about malaria on our website: yourgenome.org/theme/what-is-malaria