Although P. falciparum traditionally accounts for the majority of deaths, recent evidence suggests that P. vivax malaria is associated with potentially life-threatening conditions about as often as with a diagnosis of P. falciparum infection.
Meskipun P. falciparum secara tradisional menyumbang mayoritas kematian, bukti terbaru menunjukkan bahwa malaria P. vivax terkait dengan kondisi yang berpotensi mengancam jiwa sekitar sesering dengan diagnosis infeksi P. falciparum.