Malaria Flashcards
1
Q
What is Malaria?
A
A disease caused by paracites
2
Q
What are the symptoms of Malaria?
A
Fever, Flu like illness, headaches and muscle aches
3
Q
How does it spread?
A
Through being bitten by a infected Mosquito
4
Q
How do you prevent it?
A
Apply a mosquito repellent with DEET (Diethyltoluamide)
5
Q
How long does it last for?
A
2 Weeks
6
Q
What type of Microorganism is Malaria?
A
genus Plasmodium
