The Malaria parasite (plasmodium) is carried by the Anopheles mosquito, which tends to bite in the evening. The parasite is passed from the insect’s mouth into the human body, and enters the bloodstream, soon making its way to the liver. After 1-2 weeks in the liver (the duration depends on the strain of Malaria parasite), it re-enters the bloodstream, invades red blood cells, multiplies and bursts out of them, thus continuing the cycle. It usually takes 1-4 weeks for symptoms of Malaria to appear- again, this depends on the strain of Malaria parasite.