Ping yi malaria what is malaria
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites that infect the liver and red blood cells, causing symptoms like fever and headache that can progress to death if not treated. It is commonly found in tropical regions near the equator, including Africa and parts of Asia and South America. Malaria spreads through the bites of infected mosquitoes and can be prevented by using insecticide-treated bed nets and avoiding mosquito bites.
Ping yi malaria what is malaria
- 1. What is malaria ? Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by protists (a type of microorganism) of the genus Plasmodium. The protists first infect the liver, then act as parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases progressing to coma or death.
- 2. How malaria spreads
- 3. Why is Malaria dangerous Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans , if not promptly treated it may lead to death.
- 4. Where is it commonly found and how to prevent it ? Where Malaria can be found The disease is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions in a broad band around the equator, including much of Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Americas
- 5. Malaria can be prevented by putting up bed nets so that the mosquitoes can't bite them during the night. More Preventions- Some other preventions are avoiding bug bites from parasite-carrying mosquitoes and using insecticide-treated bed nets is a good way to prevent transmission of malaria.