Explain incubation period of malaria parasite.

Explanation

The incubation period in malaria is defined as the period between infection and beginning of the symptoms . It typically lasts between 10 days to 4 weeks .
The incubation period is affected by the type of Plasmodium parasite causing the infection . If a patient is given antimalarial drugs which prevent the spread of diseases . it can also increase the incubation period by weeks or months .