Malaria

• What is the main focus of the video on malaria?

  To describe the cause, symptoms, life cycle, and prevention of malaria
• How many deaths does malaria cause each year?

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

  Communicable disease
• What is the malaria pathogen classified as?

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

  Repeated bouts of fever
• What is the life cycle of the malaria pathogen primarily dependent on?

  The mosquito as a vector
• How does the malaria pathogen spread from one person to another?

  Through the bite of an infected mosquito
• 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 is another method to control mosquito populations?

  Spray still water areas with 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?

  It kills any mosquitoes that land on it
• What are the two strategies to reduce the spread of malaria?

  1. Prevent mosquitoes from breeding

  • Drain still water
  • Use insecticides

  1. Prevent mosquitoes from biting humans

  • Sleep under mosquito nets
  • Spray nets with insecticides
• Where can students find more questions on malaria?

  In the vision workbook
• What should students be able to describe after watching the video?

  The cause, symptoms, life cycle, and prevention of malaria