Why do I need a malaria test?You may need this test if you live or have recently traveled to an area where malaria is common and you have symptoms of malaria. Most people will have symptoms within 14 days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. But symptoms can show up as soon as seven days afterward or can take as long as a year to appear. In the early stages of infection, malaria symptoms are similar to the flu, and may include:FeverChillsFatigueHeadacheBody achesNausea and vomitingIn the later stages of infection, symptoms are more serious and may include:High feverShivering and chillsConvulsionsBloody stoolsJaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)SeizuresMental confusion
