A life-threatening mosquito-borne disease which is caused by Plasmodium parasite is Malaria. Anopheles mosquito bite transmit malaria virus into humans.
With early diagnosis, there are many places where malaria can be controlled and treated. Where as some countries lack the resources to do the diagnosis early to control it or prevent it. You need to be very much aware regarding the mosquito bites and if find any related symptoms, even the minor one, we would recommend you to visit your doctor asap.
Fast facts on malaria
Here are some fast facts which you can go through but the detailed information you will get inside the article.
- Mosquitoes is the reason of spreading malaria.
- You will find flu like symptoms but without any treatment it can get fatal and leave it’s effect for longer period of time.
- For hikers. Travelers and campers, protection form malaria can be done with pest control, medication, net and clothing.
Symptoms to be consider:
Uncomplicated malaria
The symptoms follows via hot, cold and sweating.
- Vomiting, headache and fever
- Shivering with a sensation of cold.
- With tiredness, sweat comes with the return of normal temperature.
- Sometimes in younger people with the illness, seizures occur.
Severe Malaria
- Chills and fever
- Adopting a prone position
- Various convulsions
- Sign of anemia and abnormal bleeding
- Proof for vital organ dysfunction
- Clinical jaundice
Fiction related to malaria
- Marmite and garlic keeps mosquito's away.
- After feeding mosquitos die.
- You will have malaria for lifelong if it hits you once.
Preventing malaria
- Sleep under an insecticide mosquito treated net to protect your kids from bites.
- Wear long sleeves shirts or tops, socks and long pants.
- Spray DEET mosquito repellent to the exposed parts of your baby’s skin and onto your baby’s clothes.
- Before entering into the room spray insecticide.
- Be assured that the rooms windows and doors are properly closed during evening time.
- It is advisable not to visit malaria prone areas with your kids.
The above mentioned information can give you every details regarding malaria and how to save yourself and your child from it. It’s better to take the precautions than to bear the treatment and pain. To protect your kids you need to be extra cautious and have to follow few steps and make sure you don’t miss even a single step to safe your child from malaria mosquito's.