Question

Mention two ways in which we can prevent malaria from spreading.

Answer 1

Malaria:

1. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium.
2. The malarial parasite enters the human host when an infected female Anopheles mosquito bites the human.

Ways that can prevent malaria:

1. One should use mosquito nets and mosquito repellants with 25% to 30% DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide).
2. One should wear long-sleeve shirts, long pants, and socks outdoors during peak mosquito-biting times.