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First Cases of Malaria

May 24, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION What is the first infected person with Plasmodium? ANSWER Plasmodium, the single-celled parasite which causes malaria, has been infecting humans since ancient times. In fact, the first written reference to its symptoms dates back almost 5000 years, to an ancient Chinese manuscript! It was also known from the writings of other ancient peoples, such as the Greeks, Romans and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: ancient chinese, Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran, Cinchona, Egyptians, Greeks, Malaria, native Americans, Plasmodium, Quinine, Romans

What is the Meaning of the Word “Malaria”?

March 25, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION The word malaria comes from two medievial Italian words meaning? ANSWER Malaria comes from "mal" and "aria," which means "bad air." Before the parasite that caused malaria was discovered, people thought the disease was caused by foul air, and associated it with marshes and low-lying swamps. They were not 100% wrong—those areas are perfect breeding grounds for the mosquitoes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: etymology, Mal aria, Malaria, malaria parasite, marshes, swamps

Malaria, Hepatitis and Cholera Deaths

March 14, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Up to now how many people died of malaria? Up to now how many people died of Hepatitis A? Up to now how many people died of Cholera? ANSWER It is believed that malaria is singly responsible for the most deaths of humans in history. However, the exact number is impossible to know. Our modern concept of disease as caused by a particular organisms or pathogen is very new, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: annual deaths, CDC, cholera, hepatitis A virus, Malaria, mortality rate, number of deaths, World Health Organisation

Historic Malaria Video (1943)

February 16, 2012 By Malaria.com 1 Comment

1943 informational cartoon from Walt Disney Studios, please note that today, pouring oil on water is obviously not recommended. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Videos Tagged With: Malaria

How long do I need to carry a Malaria Risk Card

February 5, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Hello, 13 months ago I worked in Nigeria, Africa for a period of 6 weeks. During which time I took Malarone tables daily. I think I was only bitten once or twice when there - but have never had Malaria. I currently carry a Malaria Risk Card in my wallet. At the time I was told I could potentially contract Malaria up to a period of 2 years after exposure - is this correct, or can I now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: latent stage, Malaria, Malaria Risk Card, Nigeria, Plasmodium Ovale, Plasmodium Vivax, relapse

Malaria Transmission

January 22, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Can one get malaria through contact with the infected person or is it airborne? ANSWER Malaria cannot be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person, nor is it airborne! It is actually transmitted directly via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only certain female mosquitoes, of the genus Anopheles, can carry malaria. The mosquito picks up the malaria parasite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Anopheles, blood meal, Blood transfusion, congenital malaria, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malaria, Malaria and Pregnancy, Malaria transmission, mosquito, organ transplant, reproduction, salivary glands

Aging and Malaria

December 25, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Is there any evidence that successfully treated malaria (when young or a young adult), has any deleterious effects for patients in their 70s and 80s? Is risk of vascular disease, stroke, or MIs any greater? ANSWER I don't think there is any evidence for any long-term deleterious effects of malaria that was successfully treated, particularly if the malaria infection was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: aging, Cerebral Malaria, coma, long-term effects, Malaria, Malaria Treatment

Mosquitoes with Malaria

April 16, 2011 By Ask-Malaria-Questions Leave a Comment

QUESTION: Do mosquitoes with malaria get sick like people do? ANSWER: That's a great question! As far as I know, the jury is still out in terms of what overall effect being infected with malaria has on mosquitoes, and to a large extent, it appears to vary due to lots of factors, such as the compatibility between the mosquito and the particular type of malaria parasite, the intensity of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Malaria, mosquitoes, Vectors

U.S. Budget Cuts May Drastically Reduce Funding for Malaria Bed Nets and Treatment Programs

March 3, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Recently the House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal budget for the rest of the fiscal year 2011. The legislation slashes programs that save the lives of some of the poorest people on the planet. These programs have been championed by Republicans and Democrats in the past, but now some of the most cost-effective programs our government funds to help combat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Bed Nets, Budget Cuts, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis

Anti-Infective Drugs Market to Reach $66 Billion by 2013, Says Report

October 15, 2010 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

The anti-infective drugs market will jump to $66 billion by 2013, according to a recently published report. Anti-infective drugs include: anti-viral therapeutics, antibiotics, anti-fungal agents and prophylactic treatments such as vaccines. Six infectious diseases -- pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrheal diseases, malaria, measles and HIV/AIDS -- account for half of all premature deaths worldwide. … [Read more...]

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