The observed or calculated probability of the occurrence of an event, Xâe.g., toxic exposure, infection, etc.âin a population relative to its exposure to a specific hazard or pathogen. Absolute risk is risk stated without any context whatsoever.
Malaria is a serious infection. It is common in tropical countries such as parts of Africa, Asia and South America. Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite called Plasmodium that lives in mosquitoes.
A DBKL Health department employee fogging an area as dengue fever brought by Aedes mosquitoes is listed as the most prevalent disease in the country. â Sunpix by Mohamad Shahrill. KUALA LUMPUR: The dengue fever brought by Aedes mosquitoes is listed as the most prevalent disease in the country with a ratio of 328.3 cases per 100,000 population. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said this was followed by the hand, foot, and mouth disease (152.25), leptospirosis (17.12), hepatitis B (12.60), and HIV (11.00).