Have your ever thought? Origin behind the word Malaria
By haripriya
@Hari101 (1123)
Chennai, India
March 21, 2017 1:16pm CST
The word Malaria is evolved during the medival Italian time Mal- bad; aria- air. At that time the people living around the swamps in Rome were affected by fever which they believed to be caused due the bad air around the area.
I was reading a news about Malaria and so thought of looking behind the origin of the name. :)
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
29 Mar 17
Actually I never thought of the origin of the word. Probably because I was too busy being scared of the disease.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
31 Mar 17
@Hari101 - Yes. Some people are still afflicted by these diseases. But not nearly as many are dying they used to years ago. People who have the knowledge and ability to heal have received a special gift from God and through it they bless the whole world.
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@Hari101 (1123)
• Chennai, India
31 Mar 17
@cmoneyspinner Yes. I can feel that too. Thanks to the advancement in medicine field that some of the most dangerous diseases like polio, leprosy, smallpox.
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@sabtraversa (12792)
• Italy
21 Mar 17
I didn't really pay attention to the word Malaria.
Yes, the etymology makes sense. I'm Italian but never noticed. 
Good to know. 
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@Hari101 (1123)
• Chennai, India
21 Mar 17
@sabtraversa I love Italy and it is one of my must see destination in my travel plan :)
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