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Commonwealth Games athlete in hospital with malaria
A Commonwealth Games athlete is in a serious condition in hospital with malaria.
It is not known what country the athlete is from, or where they may have contracted the disease. The athlete is understood to be 23 years old.
Malaria is an infection that typically causes symptoms including fever, shivering and chills.
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It is passed on via the bite of an infected mosquito.
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