MALARIA
Malaria
Malaria is a disease that can be cured. It is also fatal if not quickly detected and treated. Luck also helps too. A person who gets malaria contracts it from a bite from female Anopheles mosquitoes. (Anopheles any of various mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles, which can carry the malaria parasite and transmit the disease to human beings) The mosquitoes themselves get the parasites from other humans who have the parasites in their bloodstream.
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There is no way to have immunity to malaria but there are preventative measures one can take to reduce the chances of contracting the disease.
Most of the mosquitoes that carry the parasite come out at night so don’t play at night. Cover body parts if possible and use bug repellent with DEET if possible.
Definitions in bracket are from Microsoft Bookshelf
Charts are from North East Valley Division of General Practice web site
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