What is malaria. Outline it's causes and causative agent. Explain in detail all you know about malaria.?

Give a detailed explanation of malaria disease, it's preventive measures, cure and control.

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What is malaria?
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that infects the red blood cells. Of the 4 types of malaria, the most serious type is falciparum malaria. It can be life-threatening. The other 3 types of malaria (vivax, malariae, and ovale) are generally less serious and are not life-threatening.

How is malaria transmitted?
As is well known, malaria is transmitted to people by mosquitos. The scientific name of the particular type of mosquito is Anopheles. An infected Anopheles mosquito bites a person and injects the malaria parasites into the blood. The malaria parasites then travel through the bloodstream to the liver and eventually infect the red blood cells.

What is malaria?
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that infects the red blood cells. Of the 4 types of malaria, the most serious type is falciparum malaria. It can be life-threatening. The other 3 types of malaria (vivax, malariae, and ovale) are generally less serious and are not life-threatening.

How is malaria transmitted?
As is well known, malaria is transmitted to people by mosquitos. The scientific name of the particular type of mosquito is Anopheles. An infected Anopheles mosquito bites a person and injects the malaria parasites into the blood. The malaria parasites then travel through the bloodstream to the liver and eventually infect the red blood cells.

Where is malaria a particular problem?
Malaria is a particular problem and a major one in areas of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. Unless precautions are taken, anyone living in or traveling to a country where malaria is present can get the disease.

What are the symptoms of malaria?
The symptoms characteristic of malaria include fever, chills, muscle aches, and headache. Cycles of chills, fever, and sweating that recur every 1, 2, or 3 days are typical. There can sometimes be vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and yellowing (jaundice) of the skin and whites of the eyes.

Persons with severe falciparum malaria may develop bleeding problems, shock, kidney or liver failure, central nervous system problems, coma, and die.

What is the incubation period for malaria?
The period between the mosquito bite and the onset of the malarial illness is usually 1-3 weeks (7 to 21 days). However, the incubation period may be longer when a person has taken an inadequate course of malaria prevention medications. Certain types of malaria parasites can also take much longer, as long as 8 to 10 months, to cause symptoms.

How is malaria treated?
The treatment for malaria depends upon the geographic area where a person has been infected with the disease. Different areas of the world have malaria types that are resistant to certain medications. The correct drugs for each type of malaria must be prescribed by a doctor.