Malaria Pandemic

Illustration and Explanation of the Spread of Malaria

Summary of the Cause of Malaria

• The vector is a mosquito that is infected by the parasite called Anopheles mosquito

•It is a parasite that is from the genus plasmodium

Malaria mosquito infecting human

Cycle of Malaria

Map of Malaria Spread

Treatment of Malaria

baby with Malaria

• The government wants to help funding treatment for Malaria to help people around the world

• The response for Africa is to get nets for prevention of Malaria

• Treatment for Malaria: Oral medicines or intravenous infusion

• Identification: A parasite infects a mosquito that bites and infects the human
• Symptoms: High fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, and death
• Rate of Spread: 16.3%
• Malaria is an epidemic because the mosquito that holds the parasite is very common around the world.

Prevention for Malaria

• To prevent Malaria use bug spray and bug nets in areas that Malaria is common

THE END

• Scientists are trying to make mosquitoes immune to the Malaria parasite so that it does not affect humans

Malaria Pandemic

By: Lauren Tharrington and Laboni Hasson

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