Malaria

Question 1

What causes Malaria?

Answer 1

Anopheles quadrimaculatus mosquito

Question 2

Anopheles quadrimaculatus mosquito

Answer 2

• Malaria Carrier
• females only transmit malaria
• Nickname- Annie Awful
• found in rural areas one mile from birthplace
• stands on head when biting target

Question 3

What does CDC stand for

Answer 3

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 4

CDC and Malaria

Answer 4

• Originated w/malaria and war
• founded during WW2 as Office of Malaria Control in War Areas
• Agency charged w/eradicating malaria in the south around military bases especially
• ran mosquito abatement programs and publicity campaigns

Question 5

US Army and Malaria

Answer 5

• broadcasted anti-malaria jingles on radio

- distributed cartoons and “pinup calendars” encouraging troops to cover up and use repellent

Question 6

When was Malaria Eredicated and who was responsible?

Answer 6

1951 and US Army and the CDC

Question 7

Transmission cycle

Answer 7

1) uninfected female mosquito at dusk/night goes looking for target to suck blood to allow her eggs to develop
2) if the host is infected w/malaria then the mosquito is now infected
3) the infected mosquito doesn’t digest the malaria instead it maintains the malaria in its saliva
4) When the mosquito comes into contact w/next host for blood, the saliva is transferred giving the new host malaria

Question 8

Symptoms of Malaris

Answer 8

Weak, chills/fever

Question 9

Is malaria found in the United States Today?

Answer 9

yes, but travelers and immigrants bring in the parasite