MACAO - Macao's Health Bureau Tuesday confirmed that it has found an imported case of malaria from India.

The patient, an Indian who came to Macao on business on July 4, fell ill with symptoms of fever and vertigo on July 10, and he tested positive for malaria after being admitted into a local hospital, according to the Bureau.

For the time being, the health condition of the patient remained stable, and his illness did not lead to complications, the Bureau also said.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by a eukaryotic protist of the genus Plasmodium. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the America, Asia, and Africa.