QUESTION What is the statistics of malaria from 2008 to 2011 in limpopo im malamulele town? ANSWER I think your best bet to get access to specific statistics for a particular town is to contact the local district health office directly, or contact an organization that works in the area on health issues. As far as I know, there are no publicly available malaria statistics for Malamulele … [Read more...]
Anti Malaria Medication for Dominican Republic
QUESTION I am from the UK and am planning to go to the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) in October. I have been prescribed Malarone from the nurse at my local GP's, although my mothers nurse informed her that this drug is not suitable for this area? I would appreciate any help, many thanks. ANSWER Malarone is suitable for travel to the Dominican Republic. However, the type of malaria found … [Read more...]
World Malaria Day
QUESTION When is malaria day? ANSWER World Malaria Day is observed on the 25th of April. … [Read more...]
P. knowlesi versus P. falciparum: Treatment and Prevention
QUESTION I would like to know about the P. knowlesi - treatment compared to P. falciparum? preventive medicine? ANSWER At this point in time, P. knowlesi is completely susceptible to chloroquine, and so can be treated successfully using this drug. P. falciparum, on the other hand, is known to have widespread resistance to chloroquine, and so the World Health Organization recommends that … [Read more...]
Is Malaria Related to Hemophilia or Nephrotic Syndrome?
QUESTION Is malaria related to hemophilia and nephrotic syndrome? If yes, how? Can anyone explain further? ANSWER Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito. Hemophilia is a hereditary blood disease, and is not related to malaria. However, there is a specific relationship between Plasmodium malariae and the nephrotic syndrome. Along with bouts of … [Read more...]
Malaria Infection Even With Prevention
QUESTION Can you still get infected with Malaria even when taking a preventative such as doxycycline or Malarone? ANSWER Yes, no prophylactic medication is 100% effective though both Malarone and doxycycline are usually over 90% effective, when taken properly. It is important to make sure each tablet is taken approximately at the same time each day, and in the case of Malarone, it is … [Read more...]
What Are the Symptoms of Malaria?
QUESTION What are the symptoms of malaria? ANSWER Symptoms of malaria include fever and flu-like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur. Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes) because of the loss of red blood cells. Symptoms usually appear between 10 and 15 days after the … [Read more...]
Malaria Prophylaxis – Delaware
QUESTION Where can I get vaccinated for malaria in Wilmington, DE? ANSWER Currently there is no vaccine for preventing malaria. However, there are a number of ways to prevent malaria. These can be placed into two categories: medication and vector protection. For medication, there are drugs you can take to prevent the malaria parasite from developing after being bitten by an infected … [Read more...]
First in Malaria: U.S. or China?
QUESTION Who discovered the world's first malaria vaccine? Is it the US marines in Washington DC or the People's Republic of China? ANSWER Unfortunately there is still no effective malaria vaccine. You might be referring to the race between the US and China to find an effective malarial treatment during the Vietnam War years. Currently, artemisinins, from the wormwood plant, discovered … [Read more...]
Malaria Cure
QUESTION What medicine is good for curing malaria? ANSWER There are lots of different types of medication which are effective against malaria. However, for uncomplicated, unsevere cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using a type of medication called artemisinin-based combination therapy, or ACT. Again, there are many types of ACTs, so the name may vary depending on what … [Read more...]