Write short note on malaria as a disease, its symptoms and control
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Hey dude... The parasites in mosquitos that spread malaria belong to the Plasmodium genus. Over 100 types of Plasmodium parasite can infect a variety of species. Different types replicate at different rates, changing how quickly the symptoms escalate, and the severity of the disease.
Five types of Plasmodium parasite can infect humans. These occur in different parts of the world. Some cause a more severe type of malaria than others.
Symptoms :-Doctors divide malaria symptoms into two categories: Uncomplicated and severe malaria.
Control :-Currently, malaria control is based on a combination of prevention, education, research and treatment.
Hope you understand..
Malaria is caused by protozoa that lives in water. This parasite. enters our body through a female Anopheles mosquito bite which is the vector, visits water to lay eggs, the protozoa enters our blood stream when female mosquito bites us. This protozoa affects our liver and red blood cells.
Symptoms: Very high fever with periodic shivering, headache and muscular pain.
Control: Use of quinine drug, keeping the surroundings clean, with no stagnant water, use of mosquito repellent creams, nets, can control the spread of this disease.