Has anyone ever heard of a fever being called malaria in another country?

Question: I was just wondering if anyone has ever heard of a fever being called a malaria for instance in another country (like Africa)? I know the real defintion of a fever and also of malaria but i was wandering if in another country someone may say they have a malaria and mean that they have a fever?

Answers:
No, each culture has evolved specific names for the various infectious and parasitic fevers

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Malaria is characterized by fevers and chills that can come and go, but it is caused by a specific infectious organism called a plasmodium. "Malaria" is not a substitute for "fever" but a disease in itself. It is a serious health problem in many parts of the world and is spread by insects.

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