This video describes the natural and built conditions that can lead a buzzing mosquito to become a menacing killer. By first exploring how Plasmodium falciparum, a microscopic parasite, is carried by mosquitoes from one unfortunate human host to another, students will learn about the environments and climates that allow malaria's deadly cycle to thrive.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 18, 2019.

Causes of Malaria (9:53); .