What does the cryptic crossword clue "There's malaria spreading: call for help (5,3,5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAISE (synonym="RAISE") + THE (synonym="THE") + ALARM (synonym="call for help") = RAISETHEALARM The answer is RAISETHEALARM.

There's malaria spreading: call for help (5,3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29073 | 7 Down | 2023-05-18 flower

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