Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words.
欢迎收看美国之音“新闻词汇”。
This word describes a terrible disease: malaria.
这个词描述的是一种可怕的疾病：疟疾。
We used to see a lot of malaria in Wangpha clinic, but now with efforts of elimination and active surveillance and even the setting up of malaria posts on the other side of the border, the malaria rates have really gone down.
我们以前在旺法的医院见过很多疟疾病例，但现在通过消除疾病的努力，积极的监控措施，甚至还有设置在国界另一边疟疾点，疟疾感染率已经大幅下降。
Malaria. Malaria is an infectious disease that can be deadly.
疟疾。疟疾是一种可能致命的传染病。
An infected person has fever and chills.
感染者以发热，周期性寒战为特征。

Malaria is found in hot and wet climates. It is spread by mosquitos and can be prevented with medicine.
疟疾多发于湿热地区，经由疟蚊传播，可通过药物预防。
Now, when you hear the word malaria, you will know what this News Word means.
现在，当你听到疟疾这个词的时候，你就知道这个新闻词汇是什么意思了。