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Bio-larvicides

October 21, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Why is there no mention here of all the work being done on biolarvicides - the low cost solution for malaria control? ANSWER Actually, we had a question a while ago about the ECOWAS program in West Africa, which centers around the use of biolarvicides. A link to that question, and the answer, is provided here: http://malaria.com/questions/ecowas-malaria. The most common form … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Anopheles gambiae, Bacillus, Biolarvicides, Gambia, larvae, Malaria Journal, personnel training, vector control

Headaches, Sweats, Nausea, Fatigue

March 27, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Since visiting Gambia I have been off food, suffering from headaches, sweats, nausea, tiredness and diarrhea after every meal, when I can eat that is. Do you think I should go to the doctor for a test for malaria? ANSWER Yes—whenever you have symptoms that include fever and sweats after visiting an area of high malaria transmission, it is always worthwhile getting a malaria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: fever, Gambia, intestinal parasites, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Symptoms, malaria test, sweats, treatment

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