ECTOR

Bite from a female Anopheles mosquito infected with malaria parasites called Plasmodium. There are different types of Plasmodium parasites that can cause malaria: falciparum,vivax, ovale, malariae and knowlesi

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214 MILLION CASES

Worldwide annually.

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SYMPTOMS

Fever, headache, chills, vomiting. Symptoms usually appear between 7 to 18 days, but can also take up to a year to develop.

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SEVERE CASE:

Seizures, mental confusion, kidney failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, coma, and death The most important factors determining patient survival are early diagnosis and appropriate therapy.

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Awareness of the risk.

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Involves several steps, known as the A, B, C, D of malaria prevention.

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• Awareness of risk before travelling.
• Check whether chemoprophylaxis is needed (use appropriate malaria prevention tablets).
• Diagnosis (seek immediate medical attention is displaying symptoms).
• Bite prevention:
  – Take the preventive measures when mosquitoes are most    active, particularly from sunset to sunrise.
  – Use a recommended insect repellent containing eitherIcardin (20%) or DEET
  – Wear appropriate clothing (e.g.long sleeved shirt, long pants).
  – Use physical barriers, such as bed nets and window screens.

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