Malaria is a parasitic disease. It's symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, sweat and probably vomiting. The symptoms may sometimes re-ocur every 48 to 72 hours, depending on the type of parasite involved and how long the person has had the disease.
How does Malaria spread? Malaria parasites_ protozoans called PLASMODIA are introduced into the human bloodstream through the bite of a female ANOPHELES mosquito. Also, the parasites find their way into the infected person's liver cells, where the parasites multiply. Thirdly, when a liver cell ruptures, it releases the parasites, which then invade the infected person's red blood cells. There, the parasites continue to multiply. Lastly, the circle of red blood cells invasion and rupture continues, the infected person typically manifests symptoms of malaria each time the red blood cells rupture.
HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MALARIA. Typically if you live in land where malaria is endemic, use mosquito net that is treated with insecticide that doesn't have holes, Secondly always make sure you sorroundings is clean, Thirdly, always use indoor mosquito sprayers. Lastly if you experienced signs and symptoms of malaria get treatment promptly.
WHAT MORE CAN ONE DO TO AVOID MALARIA? Make use of government or community health- care programs, secondly, obtain medication only from authorized sources and lastly remove mosquito breeding sites around the home.
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