Malaria

• What disease is caused by the malaria pathogen?

  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 an example of?

  Protist
• What are the symptoms experienced by people with malaria?

  Repeated bouts of fever
• Why can't malaria pass directly from one person to another?

  It requires a mosquito vector
• What role does the mosquito play in the spread of malaria?

  It acts as a vector
• What is the first step in the life cycle of the malaria pathogen?

  An infected person is bitten by a mosquito
• How does the malaria pathogen spread from one person to another?

  Through mosquito bites
• What are the two main ways to prevent the spread of malaria?

  • Stop mosquitoes from breeding
  • Prevent mosquitoes from biting humans
• Where do mosquitoes breed?

  In still water
• What can be done to stop mosquitoes from breeding?

  Drain areas of still water
• What is one method to kill mosquitoes in still water?

  Spray with insecticide
• Why is it difficult to eliminate all mosquitoes?

  It's virtually impossible to kill all
• What is one effective way to prevent mosquito bites at night?

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

  It kills mosquitoes that land on it
• What are the key points to reduce the spread of malaria?

  • Stop mosquito breeding
  • Drain still water
  • Spray insecticide
  • Use mosquito nets
  • Spray nets with insecticide
• What should you do to prepare for questions on malaria?

  Refer to the vision workbook
• What should you be able to describe after watching the video?

  The cause and symptoms of malaria
• What is the life cycle of the malaria pathogen?

  Involves mosquitoes and humans
• How can we reduce the spread of malaria?

  By controlling mosquito populations