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malaria can survive in various environments, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions where the climate is warm and humid. The malaria parasite, Plasmodium, thrives in areas with standing water, which serve as breeding grounds for its mosquito vectors, particularly Anopheles mosquitoes. Additionally, malaria can exist in rural and urban settings, as long as the conditions are conducive for mosquito reproduction and transmission. Effective control measures can significantly reduce its prevalence in these areas.
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How long does it take a child to die of Malaria?
Infants infected with malaria do not survive to age 1
Why is malaria found in tropical regions only?
Malaria is transmitted by a tropical species of mosquito that cannot survive the cold winters of temperate regions.
How climate change will affect malaria?
As the earth warms, malaria-carrying mosquitoes are able to move further from the equator into countries that previously were too cold for them to survive. This is already happening. The chances are that the incidences of malaria will increase.
Did Davy Crockett survive malaria?
Davy Crockett did not survive malaria; he is best known for his exploits as a frontiersman and politician, but he died at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. There are no historical records indicating he contracted malaria or survived it. Instead, his legacy is tied to his role in American history rather than any illness he may have faced.
Do individuals who are heterozygous for sickle-cell anemia have a greater resistance to malaria?
Yes, individuals who are heterozygous for sickle-cell anemia have a greater resistance to malaria due to the presence of the sickle cell trait which makes it more difficult for the malaria parasite to survive in the red blood cells.
Can Thalassemia prevent Malaria?
Thalassemia itself does not prevent malaria, but individuals with thalassemia trait or certain forms of thalassemia may have a degree of protection against severe malaria due to the altered shape and function of their red blood cells. This change can make it more difficult for the malaria parasite to survive and reproduce. Consequently, while thalassemia does not prevent malaria infection, it can potentially reduce the severity of the disease in affected individuals.
Why are red blood cells sickle shaped in a person with sickle cell disease?
Sickle cell is common in people from tropical areas where malaria is prevalent. Malaria can not survive on blood cells that are sickle shaped, so when populations were being killed off by malaria, those with sickle cell were surviving and passing on the sickle cell gene.
Sickle cell anemia has been known to help its carriers survive what disease?
Malaria. See the attached link for details.
Why are people with sickle cell trait resistant to malaria?
Not sure if this is right but could it be because the blood cell does not contain enough oxygen for the parasite to survive?
Is it malaria related to natural selection?
Yes, natural selection plays a role in the evolution of genetic resistance to malaria. Individuals with genetic traits that provide resistance to the disease are more likely to survive and pass on their genes, leading to a higher prevalence of resistance in populations where malaria is endemic. This evolutionary process is an example of natural selection in action.
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.
Do you always get malaria if you are bitten by a mosquito?
Most of the time no, it is a common misconception that infection with malaria is always a lifelong one. Malaria is caused by a number of species of Plasmodium species, some of which are persistent (can survive indefinitely in an infected person) such as Plasmodium vivax, whereas the more series form Plasmodium falciparum is transient but very severe, this will not persist in an infected person but may kill.
