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You get malaria in areas where mosquitoes thrive. There are four varieties of malaria, and one species of mosquito that carries them all. The disease is caused by a germ, and the germ is carried by an insect which exists in warm & wet areas. As water flows to the lowest place, the lower altitudes are where you contract malaria.
In terms of the specific question asked, it seems that the risk falls of with increasing altitude and is considered very low above 1500m ( approx 4900 feet).
What else can I help you with?
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.
If someone had malaria what would they check?
They will check your blood. There are many different types of tests to confirm the malaria.
What is the difference between a negative the altitude and a positive altitude?
Altitude describes an object's position relative to sea level. An object in a position higher than sea level would have a positive altitude, sea level would have an altitude of zero, and any object below sea level would have a negative altitude.
Where can one find information on the symptoms of malaria?
Information on the symptoms of malaria can be found on the following websites: Mmv, Malariaconsortium and Blackhealthonline. A doctor or pharmacist would also have information on malaria symptoms.
What diseases do protozoa carry?
malaria would be one
Can you get malaria from smoking?
Malaria is an infectious and parasitic disease that is generally spread through mosquitoes, which is why it would be unusual (if at all possible) to hear of a case of malaria spread through smoking or tobacco use.
Is malaria in pregnancy a good project topic?
An analysis of malaria incidence in pregnancy and its relation to climate variation would be a good project.
How does malaria start?
A mosquito with the virus would have to FEAST ON YOUR BLOOD!
How can the scientific method help in solving malaria problems?
it help alot otherwise the world would finish till now from disease of malaria
What the treatment for malaria?
The treatment for malaria depends with the type of malaria. There are two types of malaria: mild malaria and severe malaria. The severe malaria requires intravenous (IV) drug treatment and fluids in the hospital while mild malaria requires oral medication.
Is there a vaccination for malaria?
No, there isn't. But there is a preventative medication one can take while in malaria-infested areas to keep the disease from taking hold even if one would get exposed to it.
What is the altitude of a right isosceles triangle with an altitude of 10?
I would hazard a guess and say it was 10.
