QUESTION:Where are the high risk areas of malaria?ANSWER:Malaria is found in many tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world, although a few areas, through concerted control and prevention efforts, have eliminated the disease locally. Examples of this are the USA, most of the Mediterranean and parts of Central America. The highest burden of the disease is in Africa, although many … [Read more...]
Is it rare to die if you get malaira?
QUESTION:Is it rare to die if you get malaria? I know that every 45 seconds somebody dies from malaira, I just want to know if it is rare or not. What percentage of people who get malaria die?ANSWER:There isn't an easy answer to this question. The risk of death depends on the kind of malaria you get, your previous exposure to malaria and how fast you get treatment. P. falciparum is … [Read more...]