Question 1

how can  the transmission of malaria occur?

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Infected Mosquito: The bite of an infected anopheles mosquitoes transmits malaria. There are about 20 species of this mosquito around the world. The disease is transmitted to humans when an infected anopheles mosquito bites a person & injects parasites  into the blood. It recycles when another mosquito takes blood from an infected human & ingests containing  parasites back.

Question 2

does malaria commonly occur in the us?

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No: Before ddt spraying began mosquito abatement, it was common in much of the usa, but nowadays transmission by mosquito is extremely rare.  People bring malaria in the us form overseas.  This may change as climate changes.

Question 3

does malaria occur throughout the whole of africa?

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No: According to the center of disease control and prevention (cdc), malaria is not common in all countries in africa.  Malaria is present in the majority of countries that make up the portion considered sub-saharan, but there are a couple countries like south Africa where it is typically not found.  The CDC has a nice world MAP showing the distribution of malaria: http://cdc-malaria.Ncsa.Uiuc.Edu/.

Question 4

what is malaria?

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Infection: Malaria is a mosquito-spread infectious disease of humans & other animals caused by eukaryotic protists (a microorganism). The protists act as parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that usually include fever & headache, in severe cases progressing to coma or death. The disease is widespread in tropical & subtropical regions in a broad band around the equator.

Question 5

is malaria cureable?

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Yes: If diagnosed correctly and treated with the right medications malaria is absolutely curable. Right drugs, right doses, right length of time. Treating for the various stages of parasites--all this must be taken into account but good care does that.
Please also note malaria is preventable for many in the first place.

Question 6

what is malaria cure?

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Treatment options: Malaria treatment depends on the type of parasite (four types), the country/location, knowledge of the local drug-resistance, and how sick the person is from the infection. Drugs commonly used to treat malaria include   artemether-lumefantrine,  mefloquine, atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, quinine, quinidine, Doxycycline (used with quinine), Clindamycin (used with quinine). If concerned, see md.

Question 7

who can't get malaria?

Accepted Answer

Malaria: People who never travel to endemic Malaria areas will not get Malaria.

Question 8

best malaria medicine ?

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Depends: There are several medicines for malaria.  The best one depends on the area that you are traveling through and the resistance developed by malaria in that area.

Question 9

how do i treat malaria?

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Several ways: There are several different parasites which cause malaria. Different parasites are susceptible to different categories of drugs. If the local doctors are not sure check the website of the CDCP for most up to date advice on treatment for all types of disease.

Question 10

how dangerous is malaria?

Accepted Answer

It is sometimes: fatal. Plasmodium falciparum can be especially dangerous.

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