疟疾是一种由寄生虫引起的疾病，而能传播这种寄生虫的包括100多种安蚊。 疟疾是世界上很多地区最主要的致死原因之一。
Malaria, which is caused by a parasite transmitted by more than 100 species of Anopheles mosquito, is a leading cause of death in many parts of the world.