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Malaria

Awareness

What is Malaria?

• Malaria is a severe and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that spreads to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
• Malaria patients generally experience high fevers, shivering chills, and flu-like symptoms.

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What is Malaria?

• According to the World Health Organization, 241 million clinical malaria cases occurred globally in 2020, and 627,000 people died of malaria.
• Most of the patients were children in Africa.

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What are the Signs & Symptoms of Malaria?

Signs and symptoms of malaria may include:

• Fever and Chills
• General feeling of discomfort
• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain and diarrhea
• Muscle or joint pain
• Fatigue
• Rapid breathing
• Rapid heart rate
• Cough

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How is Malaria Transmitted?

• A mosquito becomes infected by feeding on a person who has malaria.
• The infected mosquito bites the other person and transmits malaria parasites to them.
• The parasites travel to the liver, where some types can lie dormant for as long as a year.
• When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect the red blood cells. This is when people typically develop malaria symptoms.

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How is Malaria Transmitted?

Because the parasites that cause malaria affect red blood cells, people can also catch malaria from exposure to infected blood, including:

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• From mother to unborn child
• Through blood transfusions
• By sharing needles used to inject drugs

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Is Malaria a contagious disease?

Malaria is not contagious like the common cold or influenza, nor can it be sexually transferred. Malaria cannot be transmitted from casual contact, such as sitting next to someone with the disease.

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When does Malaria becomes Fatal?

Malaria can be fatal, mainly caused by the African plasmodium species.

Malaria deaths are usually related to one or more serious complications, including:

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• Cerebral malaria when swelling of the brain or brain damage may occur.
• Accumulated fluid in your lungs (pulmonary edema) can make it difficult to breathe.
• Malaria can damage the kidneys or liver.

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When does Malaria becomes Fatal?

• Malaria may result in insufficient red blood cells for an adequate supply of oxygen to the body's tissues (anemia).
• Severe forms of malaria can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Very low blood sugar can result in coma or death.

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How to Prevent Malaria?

Mosquitoes are most active between dusk and dawn. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, you should:

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• Prevent the breeding of mosquitos in your surroundings. Mosquitos mostly breed in stagnant water and swamps.
• Cover your skin when going outdoor. Wear pants and long-sleeved shirts.
• Apply insect repellent to skin.

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How to Prevent Malaria?

• Apply repellent to clothing. Sprays containing permethrin are safe to apply to clothing.
• Make sure window and door screens are secure and free of holes.
• If sleeping areas are not screened or air-conditioned, use mosquito nets.
• Talk to your doctor about whether you should take drugs to help protect you from malaria parasites.

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