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As for Dengue.... Also known as break bone fever- it is very painful and spread by mosquitoes in tropical areas. It is usally found in the coastal area of Mexico. It takes up to 3 to 14 days after contractng the virus you may develop high fever, muscle and joint pain. There is no vaccination or cure. The prevention is avoiding mosquitoe bites & using Insect repellent containing DEET or PACARIDIN. Wear long sleeves and long loose pants and no sandals.
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∙ 13y agomalaria is one of those diseases that are mainly spread by insects, mosquitoes.
It was in the "early years" fought by using DDT to kill the insects.
This proved very useful, but with adverse effects to the environment due to the very very long half life of this particular insect poison.
DDT is still used at some places in order to kill mosquitoes because as they say, the good effect outweighs the bad.
There have been experiments to genetically modify some mosquitoes so that they become sterile and the lab results are positive. Whether this approach is in use today in any large scale application is by me unknown.
Malaria is a tiny parasite and due to this, it is not something that can be defeated with ordinary medicine like penicillin.
Another possibly working approach is to let fish out in the waters where the mosquitoes hatch their eggs. This approach has proven useful where there is a lot of water. The problem is all the wet areas where the water is not viable for fish or too shallow for fish.
Malaria is probably a parasite we will have to deal with for many years to come. Like all living creatures, "they" want to live. Like humans, this particular parasite has found the ideal method of becoming widespread.
More genetic research might prove a solution. Find a key element regarding this parasite so that "vaccinated" humans no longer can get this illness.
I am sure this is work in progress, but vaccinating large populations is very costly.
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∙ 13y ago1. Use mosquito netting, when in the tropics
2. Cover bare skin with clothing
3. Drain swamp land that is situated near towns and population centers.
..... and many more!
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∙ 13y agoUse mosquito spray to kill the mosquitos, or use a netting over your bed sprayed with insecticide to keep from getting mosquito bites.
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∙ 11y agoNO
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Why do malaria mosquitoes bite?
in order to spread malaria
If my father had malaria in Vietnam does he still have the potential to spread malaria here at home?
Yes. Malaria can be spread around the world if not treated at the time when you see signs of malaria.
Which will spread faster malaria or sickle-cell?
Malaria is spread by Mosquitos & Sickle cell is an inherited disease so it would be easier to have an outbreak Malaria.
How do malaria spread?
blood
When drross suggested that the anopheles mosquito spread malaria this was a?
When dross suggested that the anopheles mosquito spread malaria, this was an invention.
How did the Greeks stop the spread of malaria?
they pooed on all people with malaria
How do Ebloa and flu and malaria and the plague spread?
Flu is spread through contact of an infected. While Plague and malaria is spread via fleas and mosquito.
Do flies spread malaria?
No, it is protozoa that cause malaria and the specific type is carried by mosquitoes. See the related question below for additional details.
Is malaria a contagious disease?
Malaria is a serious disease spread by mosquitoes. Malaria is not considered as a contagious disease for a reason that itÕs not spread from person to person through casual contact.
How are malaria and dengue spread?
Mosquito is a vector for both the diseases. Anopheles mosquito spreads the malaria and culex mosquito spreads the dengue fever.
Which insect spread malaria?
A female anopheles mosquito spreads malaria.
Can malaria spread agin in the world?
Malaria is already endemic in may parts of the world.
