Malaria Transmission Cycle Explained - How the Parasite Spreads #3855073 (License: Personal Use)

The image depicts the cyclical transmission of malaria: an infected human releases Plasmodium parasites into the bloodstream, which are taken up by a feeding mosquito. Inside the mosquito, parasites develop and migrate to the salivary glands; when the mosquito bites another person, sporozoites enter the new host’s liver, then infect red blood cells, causing disease and enabling further transmission.

Used in public health education, medical textbooks, and WHO or CDC informational pages to explain malaria epidemiology; matches user intent seeking visual understanding of disease spread mechanisms.