There is a widespread outbreak of malaria in your area. a) Suggest some controlling measures to the local authorities concerned. b) Pick out the right symptom for malaria. (chill and shiver, and a rise in temperature, diarrhoea)
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a) Controlling measures of malaria are follows (i) Sanitary measures include ground fogging with disinfectants. (ii) Closure of stagnant pools of water and covering ditches is suggested. (iii) Use of mosquito nets. (iv) Use of mosquito repellents will lower the chance of the infection.
b) Symptoms of malaria are chill and shiver and a rise in temperature but not diarrhoea.