Question

Explain briefly the mode of transmission and symptoms of malaria.

Answer 1

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by a parasitic protozoan (a group of single-celled microorganism) belonging to the genus Plasmodium.
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Malaria is spread by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
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High fever with shivering and sweating is the major symptom of malaria. The infected person also experiences extreme fatigue, vomiting, diarrhoea, anaemia and headache.
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