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What is a pathogen?
a disease causing organism
what is a vector?
an organism that passes a disease without getting sick
This disease is one of the biggest killers or children globally
malaria
Malaria is transmitted by the bite of which type of animal (be specific)?
female Anopheles mosquito
What is the name of the parasite contained in the saliva of a mosquito?
Plasmodium
Where do mosquitoes lay their eggs?
water
Why is spraying still water surfaces with oil or insecticide effective against mosquitoes?
mosquito larvae hang from the surface of the water to breathe air
Why are cases of malaria increasing globally?
climate change, mass movements of people, increasing drug resistance and mosquito resistance
How can we reduce cases of malaria?
sleep under bed nets, spray houses with insecticides, remove standing water, find a vaccine!
Name a drug that treats malaria
chloroquine or hydroxycholoqine, quinine
What do we call a disease the we contract from consuming contaminated water?
water-borne disease
Name for a disease where the carrier or vector spends part of its lifecycle in water?
Water-bred
What do we call a disease causing organism?
a pathogen
Who is most likely to die from malaria?
Children under 5 and pregnant women
What part of the world suffers the most cases of malaria?
Africa (followed by South East Asia)
How is the Plasmodium parasite transmitted to humans?
transferred with coagulant through the bite of female Anopheles mosquito infected with the parasite
Which cells in the human body do Plasmodium infect?
liver cells and red blood cells
Why is climate change likely to increase malaria cases worldwide?
Anopheles mosquitos only live in the tropics and temperatures will increase and increase her possible habitat


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