MALARIA AND HOW IT'S SPREAD
Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Tropical regions such as Africa, Asia, South and Central America are more at risk. The infection is characterized by shivering, chills, headache, fever and sweating. It may also present itself as a gastrointestinal or respiratory illness. Infants and the elderly and those with low levels of immunity are at risk. Malaria is on the rise with over 900,00 deaths and 311 million infected per year.
SYMPTOMS:
MALARIA LIFESPAN AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU:
SYMPTOMS:
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Fever with rapid temperature rise and fall
- Headache
- Chills
- Shivering
- Overall unwell
- Anaemia and associated symptoms
- Excessive sweating
MALARIA LIFESPAN AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU:
1) A female mosquito carrying the malaria virus, infects the human by injecting the parasites into the bloodstream. The parasites (Sporozoites) invade the liver cells.
2) In 5-16 days the sporozoites divide and produce tens of thousands parasites. Within the next few weeks can cause relapse in the liver.
3) The sporozoites re-enter the blood stream and start attacking the red blood cells and then reproducing. Causing the red blood cells to burst.
4) When a female mosquito feeds on an infected human the infections is then spread further
2) In 5-16 days the sporozoites divide and produce tens of thousands parasites. Within the next few weeks can cause relapse in the liver.
3) The sporozoites re-enter the blood stream and start attacking the red blood cells and then reproducing. Causing the red blood cells to burst.
4) When a female mosquito feeds on an infected human the infections is then spread further