U+759F "疟" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+759F "疟" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a logogram used in Chinese writing, notably simplified Chinese, where it represents the concept of malaria or an intermittent fever. This character combines the radical for illness "疒" with a phonetic component, and it is closely related to the traditional character "瘧" from which it derives. In modern usage, "疟" appears in terms like "疟疾" meaning malaria, reflecting its primary medical association as a disease characterized by recurrent chills and fever, historically a significant health concern in many regions.