Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium ovale
- A person gets infected by malaria when bitten by an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
- The plasmodium parasites multiply and develop inside the liver cells and red blood cells of human beings.
- People infected by malaria experience fever, chills, headache, diarrhea, and flu-like illness. If left untreated, it may turn fatal.
- The malarial parasite was discovered by Dr.Alphonse Laveran, a military doctor, in 1880.
- Higher rates of transmission of Malaria in the world are seen in Africa and certain parts of Oceania.
- Effective Vector Control is a vital component for the elimination of malaria. Insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are also effective to reduce the transmission of the disease.
- Quinine was the first pharmaceutical used to treat malaria.
Further Reading:
Find more related IAS Questions in the linked article.
Related Links:
Comments