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Twenty startling facts about Malaria

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There are still over 1.000 cases of Malaria in the United States each year.l

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A Malaria vaccine is being developed and will be available by 2012. Report Abuse
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When a mosquitoes bite an infected person they suck up the blood that carries the Malaria parasite. Report Abuse
That mosquitoe carries the parasite around until it bites another person and then that person gets the disease.
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There are still a million people a year who die from this disease. Report Abuse
Each year there 300 to 500 million cases of malaria reported around the world.
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are working very hard to eradicate Malaria Report Abuse
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Some Malaria parasites have become resistant to Malaria drugs. Report Abuse
New drugs are being needed to combat the disease.
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The World Health Organization helped eradicate Malaria in most parts of the world. Report Abuse
Africa still has deaths from Malaria due to poverty and lack of resouces.
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William Gorgas, working on the Panama Canal figured out a way to stop Malaria from spreading. Report Abuse
He drained the swamps where mosquitoes laid their eggs and put up mosquitoe netting where the workers slept. These simple steps cut the death toll by Malaria by 50%.
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Finally in the 1930's and 40's doctors found a subsitute for quinine that could be made very cheaply. Report Abuse
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It wasn't until the 1880's doctors discovered it was the mosquitoes carried the disease. Report Abuse
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Scientists still use this bark to treat Malaria. Report Abuse
They called it Quinine.
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As early as the 1600's South American's knew the bark of a Cinchona Tree would cure the disease. Report Abuse
The South American people would pound the bark of a Cinchona Tree into powder mix it into a tea and drink it.
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Before modern medicine people believed they got the disease from methane gas coming from swamps. Report Abuse
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After a few days a person's vital organs start to fail. Report Abuse
They slip into a coma and die.
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Malaria's symptoms are similar to the flu. Report Abuse
Many people ignore these symptoms until it is too late.
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Malaria parasites first attack the liver. Report Abuse
It starts very quietly at first but then the person get a very high fever.
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Malaria is spread by female mosquitoes. Report Abuse
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They need blood to produce their eggs.
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Unfortunately, children are most often the victims of this terrible disease. Report Abuse
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About half the world's population lives in areas where Malaria is still very common. Report Abuse
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Malaria is still the deadliest disease in the world. Report Abuse
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When traveling to an area that is known to have Malaria it is necessary to receive Malaria medication before you go. Report Abuse
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