What is Malaria?

Malaria is the commonest disease caused by parasites of genus
Plasmodium.

It is of following varieties.
● Plasmodium vivav
● Plasmodium falciparum
● Plasmodium ovale
● Plasmodium malariae

In which parts of world Malaria is commonly found?

Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

In which parts of world Malaria is commonly found?

Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa.

How Malaria is transmitted?

Malaria transmitted by the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes.

What is the life cycle of malaria after the mosquito bite?

What are the signs and symptoms of Malaria?

Most common signs and symptoms of Malaria are as follows.

● High grade fever with chills
● Profuse sweating
● Severe headache
● Vomiting
● Severe body ache
● Enlargement of spleen
● Enlargement of liver
● In complicated cases development of jaundice.

What are the complications of Malaria?
The most common complication of Malaria is
● Meningitis
● Cerebral convulsions
● Death.

How malaria is prevented?

The only way to prevent malaria is by controlling the malaria bearing mosquitoes.
Mosquito repellent, mosquito nets and insecticides are widely used to control the production of mosquitoes.

Is there any vaccine to prevent Malaria?

No, so far there is no vaccine to prevent Malaria.