MalariaBy: Emma Bycraft, Casey Ruthrauff, Matt

Kolm

What is Malaria?

OMalaria is a disease that is caused by a parasite called

Plasmodium.

Facts About Malaria

OIn 2010, 216 million cases of Malaria occurred.

OHalf of the worlds population are at risk for getting Malaria.

OIn 2010, about 90% of Malaria deaths occurred in African regions, and were children

under the age of five.

History of Malaria

O Malaria or symptoms of Malaria have been traced

back over 4,000 years again.OThe earliest documented case

of Malaria was in 2700 BC.OMalaria was named after the

Italian word for bad air.

Map of Malaria

How Malaria Spreads

1. Mosquitoes become infected with the parasite, and when they bite

humans, they transfer the malaria to that person.

2. Once that person is infected, the parasite goes to the liver, and then

into the blood stream.3. If that person then gets bit by

another mosquito, it will transfer Malaria to that mosquito.

Treatments/Cures

Treatments include types of medications. Some of the most

common medications are: O Chloroquine (Aralen)

O Quinine sulfate (Qualaquin)O Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

O Mefloquine

Malaria can be prevented by nets, that help keep the mosquitos out

of peoples beds and homes.

Pictures

Youtube VideoO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw

soK8O0lXE&safe=active

Works CitedO . "Malaria." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic,

25 Jan 2013. Web. 25 Feb 2013.O . "Malaria." CDC. N.p., 08 Feb 2010.

Web. 25 Feb 2013.O . "Malaria." WHO. WHO, n.d. Web. 25

Feb 2013.