This short article is from "THT" in honor of World Malaria Day WHAT IS MALARIA? It is a febrile illness caused by the parasite called Plasmodium present in the saliva of an infected female anopheles mosquito. There are 5 identified species, namely, Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P.knowlesi and P. malariae. In Nigeria, 98% of all cases is due to P. falciparum. This is responsible for the severe form of malaria that leads to death. WHO CAN GET MALARIA? Everybody and Anybody!!! But more serious in children, pregnant women and visitors who do not live in endemic areas. HOW IS MALARIA TRANSMITTED? Malaria can be transmitted through various means like: the bites of infected female anopheles mosquito; blood transfusion and organ transplantation; mother to child transmission, etc DO YOU HAVE MALARIA? If you have fever (hotness of the body), chills (feeling cold) and rigors (sh...
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