No fewer than 2, 000 people returnhome with the disease each year as African holiday resorts in malaria endemic areas like Kenya and Gambia grow in popularity.
As for the rivalry, the two sides split the games played in the group, with Brazil winning 3-1 at home and Argentina gaining 2-1 success in the return.
Tottenham were also cruising at 2-0 against Portsmouth as Ledley King celebrated his return from injury by heading home a Niko Kranjcar corner in the 29th minute and Defoe netted on the stroke of half-time against his former club, having earlier hit the post.
The Turin side were boosted by the news Friday that their coach Antonio Conte could return to their bench in December and the victory kept them ahead of Napoli, later 2-1 winners at home to Udinese, on goal difference.