what is malaria caused by
Malaria is caused by the plasmodium parasite. The parasite can be spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.There are many different types of plasmodium parasite, but only five types cause malaria in humans.These are:f a mosquito bites a person already infected with malaria, it can also become infected and spread the parasite on to other people. However, malaria cannot be spread directly from person to person. Once you are bitten, the parasite enters the bloodstream and travels to the liver.