Question

Give causative organisms of influenza and malaria.

Answer 1

Causative organism of malaria:

1. Malaria is caused by a protozoa (Plasmodium).
2. The causative organism is carried by female Anopheles mosquitoes in their salivary glands.
3. So, the disease spreads by mosquito bites (vector or carrier mediated transmission).

Causative organism of influenza:

1. Influenza is caused by Influenza virus.
2. Influenza virus spreads by droplet infection.
3. The droplets carrying the virus are released in the air by the coughs and sneezes of the infected person.