Some Ideas You should have about Malaria Prophylaxis

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Some Ideas You should have about Malaria
Prophylaxis
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What is Malaria Prophylaxis ?
Malaria is widespread in many tropical and
subtropical countries and is a serious and
sometimes fatal disease. You cannot be vaccinated
against malaria, but you can protect yourself in
three ways.
Malaria is caused by a type of parasite known as
plasmodium.
There are many different types of plasmodia
parasites, but only five cause malaria in humans.
The plasmodium parasite is mainly spread by
female Anopheles mosquitoes, which predominantly
bite at night. When an infected mosquito bites a
human, it passes the parasites into the
bloodstream.
Malaria can also be spread through blood
transfusions and the sharing of needles, but this
is very rare.
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Malaria Prophylaxis CDC
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Malaria Prophylaxis Couse and Prevent
Mosquitoes cause much inconvenience because of
local reactions to the bites themselves and from
the infections they transmit. Mosquitoes spread
malaria, yellow fever, dengue and Japanese
encephalitis.
Mosquitoes bite at any time of day but most bites
occur in the evening. Precautions to Take

• Avoid mosquito bites, especially after sunset. If
  you are out at night wear long-sleeved clothing
  and long trousers.
• Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so
  spray an insecticide or repellent on them. Insect
  repellents should also be used on exposed skin.
• Spraying insecticides in the room, burning
  pyrethroid coils and heating insecticide
  impregnated tablets all help to control
  mosquitoes.
• If sleeping in an unscreened room, or out of
  doors, a mosquito net impregnated with
  insecticide is a sensible precaution. Portable,
  lightweight nets are available.
• Garlic, Vitamin B and ultrasound devices do not
  prevent bites.

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Signs and symptoms of Malaria
High temperature (fever) Sweats and
chills Headaches Vomiting Muscle pains Diarrhoea
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