Communicable diseases Flashcards
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What is an example of a communicable disease
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Malaria
2
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How many people per year are at risk of malaria
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3.2 billion people per year
3
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How many people become infected with malaria per year
A
500 million people per year
4
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How many people are killed by malaria per year
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1 million people per year
5
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What is malaria spread by
A
Malaria is spread by the plasmodium parasites carried by mosquitoes
6
Q
True or false, is malaria preventable and curable
A
True
7
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Where does the most deaths occur in the world from malaria
A
Africa
8
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What percentage of deaths from malaria are in Africa
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90%
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