INFECTION AND RESPONSE - Protist Diseases Flashcards

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Malaria

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Caused by a protist. Protist uses a particular type of mosquito as a vector

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How Is Malaria Transmitted?

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Passed on to a person when they are bitten by the mosquito

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Symptoms Of Malaria

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Severe fever which reoccurs and can be fatal

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Ways To Stop Spread Of Malaria

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To stop people being bitten e.g killing the mosquito or using mosquito nets. Also stop mosquito’s from breeding

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