Question

give an account of malaria giving its causes ,vector, synptoms and control measures ?

Answer 1

Answer:Malaria is caused by a protozoan Plasmodium and spread by female Anopheles mosquito.

Symptoms of malaria are:

(i) High fever with specific pattern of cold, hot and sweating stage.

(ii) Severe body ache (muscular pain).

The control measures of malaria are:

(i) Use insect repellent and mosquito net.

(ii) Cover open drain with kerosene oil.

(iii) Use prescribed dose of quinine to control the disease.

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Answer 2

Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that is harmful to humans.

CAUSEs OF MALARIA

• Plasmodium is the main reason, a parasite that causes malaria.

• There are 5 types of Plasmodium.

1. P. falciparum
2. P. malariae
3. P. vivax
4. P. ovale
5. P. knowlesi

VECTOR

• Malaria is caused by the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito.
• It requires two hosts to complete its cycle : The human and the mosquito.
• It invovles the release of sporozites.

SYMPTOMS

• High fever
• Recurring chills
• Loss of appetite
• Sweating
• Can also lead to anemia, in fatal cases

CONTROL MEASURES

• Avoid stagnation of water
• Check for water polluted areas.
• Avoid breeding of mosquitos.