All about malaria
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Malaria is spread by the bites of infected female mosquitoes. When the mosquito bites a person, the malaria parasites in the mosquito's saliva enter the bloodstream. The parasites infect and destroy red blood cells, which can cause symptoms like fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Malaria is commonly found in places where mosquitoes are common because the mosquitoes carry the parasite and transmit it to humans when biting. To prevent malaria, people should avoid infected areas, take antimalarial pills, use insect repellent, wear covered clothing, and sleep under mosquito nets.
All about malaria
- 2. How Malaria spreads Malaria is spread by female mosquitoes The female mosquito contains the parasites that causes malaria in its saliava When the female mosquito bites you, the malaria-causing parasite would get into your bloodstream. When we use the same needle, toiletries, have a blood transfusion, malaria can spread
- 3. Why is malaria dangerous? The reason malaria is so dangerous is because it affects the behaviour of red blood cells. The infected cells will then be stuck in the organs. This would cause a decrease in blood flow. This disease can be treated, if promptly taken care of.
- 4. Why is malaria commonly found? This is because malaria can be transmitted through mosquitoes, which are commonly found everywhere Mosquitoes carry the malaria parasite with them, so when they bite a human, the parasite gets into the bloodstream.
- 5. How can malaria be prevented? Stay away from malaria infected areas Consume pills to reject malaria parasites Put on bug spray Wear clothes which covers your body Use mosquito nets
- 6. Credits http://www.malaria.com/questions/why- malaria-dangerous http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_malaria_s pread