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Malaria is a disease caused by the pathogen Plasmodium falciparum that is transferred to the body through a mosquito bite. The disease infects red blood cells causing them to die resulting in serious health consequences.
Sickle cell anemia is a condition where red blood cells in the body degenerate from their normal donut shape to a distinctive sickle "half-moon" shape. This can cause difficulties in the cardiovascular system, as the red blood cells do not function normally.
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