Question

Megha, a class VIII student was asked to submit a project report on mosquito-transmitted diseases. She visited a nearby hospital where her aunt was staffed as a nurse. Her aunt took her to a patient suffering from malaria. Megha talked to the patient and asked him about his health and also took some flowers for him. (a) Name the mosquito that spreads malaria. (b) What is the name given to such organisms that transmit the diseases from infected to healthy persons? (c) How can we control the spread of diseases by mosquitoes?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) anopheles mosquito

b) plasmodium parasites

c) stay far from stagnant water

Answer 2

Answer:

a) The mosquito that spreads malaria - anopheles mosquito.

b)The name of such organisms- plasmodium parasite

c)use insect repellent.