MalariaPresented to you by:

Moin Patel

What type of illness is it?Malaria is a

mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals.

What is a Vector Borne?"Vector-borne disease" is the

term commonly used to describe an illness caused by an infectious microbe that is transmitted to people by blood-sucking arthropods.

The arthropods (insects ) that most commonly serve as vectors include: blood sucking insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, lice, biting flies and bugs, and blood sucking arachnids such as mites and ticks.

What is the vector that transmits the disease?It is caused by

protists of the genus Plasmodium. The vector that transmits the disease are female mosquitoes called, Anopheles Mosquito.

Types of malariaThere are 2 types of malaria caused by

parasites:Plasmodium falciparum (severe type of

malaria) Plasmodium vivax

Plasmodium Falciparum

Plasmodium Vivax

How is it transmitted?It is transmitted

from animal to human by the mosquito biting the skin.

What are the symptoms?Symptoms include; chills, fever, pain,

sweating, headache, diarrhea and vomiting.Symptoms of severe malaria include; going

into a coma, severe breathing difficulties, low blood sugar, and could even lead to death if not treated properly.

After Effects of MalariaThere are no serious health issues you may

have if you survive it. If you live in an area where malaria is really

prominent the symptoms of malaria can reappear after varying symptom-free periods. Living in a malaria area means getting sick once or twice a year.

Relapse commonly occurs between 8-24 weeks.

Prevention Keeping mosquitoes

from biting you, especially at night.

Wearing insect spray and wear long-sleeved clothing if you are outdoors at night.

Sleeping under bed nets.

Taking anti-malaria medications and getting vaccinations.

Who does it Affect?It affects mostly

young children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years.

It also affects pregnant women.

When you have a really low immunity system, you are more vulnerable to get infected by malaria.

Does it Spread?It is a disease that cannot spread from person

to person.Also, it is a disease that cannot be

transmitted sexually.

Does it Need a Vector?Vector control remains the most generally

effective measure to prevent malaria.

Are there any Cures?There are medication

used to cure malaria including;ChloroquineLariamMalarone FansidarQuininineDoxycyclineArtemisin Derivatives

History of the DiseaseDiscovery of the malaria

parasite was first noticed in November 6, 1880 by Charles Louis Laveran; who was stationed in Constantine, Algeria when he noticed a patient suffering from malaria.

Yes malaria is still around today mostly in tropical and subtropical regions, including; much of Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

How many lives are lost annually?It is a leading cause of death and disease

worldwide. The amount of deaths are estimated to be

about 1 million people each year; with about 300-500 million cases of malaria occurring annually.

A Video From Malariahttp://www.youtube.

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SourcesSource 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MalariaSource 2:

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/DEE/Vectorborne/ Source 3: http://www.mmv.org Source 4:

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http://www.aaas.org/international/africa/malaria/toure.html Source 6: http://malaria.emedtv.com/malaria/malaria-cure.html Source 7: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/history/Source 8:

http://english.pravda.ru/health/13-06-2011/118182-malaria_disease-0/

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