Causes of Malaria?

Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. There are five species of Plasmodium that can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, and Plasmodium knowlesi. Among these, Plasmodium falciparum is the most deadly and responsible for the majority of malaria-related deaths worldwide.