Pathogen : Malarial parasite (different species of Plasmodium)
Mode of transmission : By bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes
Incubation period : Approximately 12 days
Symptoms:
(i) Headache, nausea and muscular pain.
(ii) Feeling of chilliness and shivering followed by fever which becomes normal
along with sweating after some time.
(iii) The patient becomes weak and anaemic.
(iv) If not treated properly secondary complications may lead to death.
Prevention and cure
(i) Fitting of double door and windows (with “Jali” i.e. wire mesh) in the house
to prevent entry of mosquitoes.
(ii) Use of mosquito net and mosquito repellents.
(iii) No water should be allowed to collect in ditches or other open spaces to
prevent mosquito breeding.
(iv) Sprinkling of kerosene oil in ditches or other open spaces where water gets
collected.
(v) Antimalarial drugs to be taken.
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