
Synonyms about Malaria Quiz
Quiz by Pam Casey
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Infectious diseases can be transmitted in many different ways. Whereas cholera is spread through water-borne bacteria, malaria is transmitted through parasites that enter the body from the bite of one species of infected female mosquito.
How is Malaria spread?
There are various indicators of malaria, including aches, coughs and nausea, but the most prevalent one is fever. Â
What is the most common symptom of malaria?
Prevention is better than the cure. One way to avoid contracting malaria is to utilise mosquito netting sprayed with insect repellant.Â
How can malaria be prevented?
Although breath and saliva tests are currently being developed, conducting a blood test is still the best method of determining whether someone has malaria.Â
What is the most effective way to diagnose malaria?
In many instances malaria has been misdiagnosed and treated with antibiotic, antiviral and steroidal medications which are, of course, ineffective.  The only reliable treatment for malaria is targeted antimalarial medication, although painkillers may provide symptomatic relief.
What is the most effective way to manage malaria?
The incubation period following a bite from a malarial mosquito is between a week and a month.  An uncomplicated case of malaria generally has a recovery period of about a fortnight.
How long does it take for malaria symptoms to appear after being bitten by an infected mosquito?
The demographic most susceptible to malaria is people living in sub-Saharan Africa and other tropical regions, especially those who live far from urban amenities like hospitals.
What population is most at risk for contracting malaria?