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Which among the following will NOT help in the prevention of malaria?

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Spraying insecticides on stagnant water.
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Drinking boiled water.
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Keeping the surroundings dry and clean.
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Fixing mosquito net on the windows.
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Solution

The correct option is B Drinking boiled water.
  • Malaria is not a water-borne disease. It is a protozoan disease, caused by Plasmodium (a protozoa). The pathogens enter the body of a healthy individual via the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
  • Malaria can be prevented by installing net on windows, keeping the surroundings neat and clean and by spraying insecticides on stagnant water. This will prevent the mosquitoes around.
  • Malaria cannot be prevented by drinking boiled water. It is a preventive measure against spreading of water-borne diseases.

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