malaria

• What is the main cause of malaria?

  It is caused by a pathogen.
• How many deaths does malaria cause each year?

  Over 400,000 deaths.
• What type of disease is malaria classified as?

  Communicable disease.
• What is the malaria pathogen an example of?

  A protist.
• What are the symptoms experienced by people with malaria?

  Repeated bouts of fever.
• How does the malaria pathogen spread from one person to another?

  Through a mosquito bite.
• What do scientists call the mosquito in relation to malaria?

  A vector.
• What are the two main ways to prevent the spread of malaria?

  • Stop the mosquito from breeding.
  • Prevent mosquitoes from biting humans.
• Where do mosquitoes typically breed?

  In still water.
• What is one method to stop mosquitoes from breeding?

  Drain areas of still water.
• What can be sprayed on still water to kill mosquitoes?

  Insecticide.
• Why is it difficult to eliminate all mosquitoes?

  It is virtually impossible to kill all mosquitoes.
• What is one effective way to prevent mosquitoes from biting humans at night?

  Sleep under a mosquito net.
• What happens if a mosquito net is sprayed with insecticide?

  Any mosquitoes that land on it are killed.
• What are the key points to remember about reducing the spread of malaria?

  • Prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
  • Drain still water.
  • Use insecticides.
  • Sleep under treated mosquito nets.