Why in the news?
- An invasive, urban-adapted mosquito species poses a serious threat of Malaria spread.
Malaria
- What is it?: Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne blood disease caused by Plasmodium parasites.
- Transmission: The parasites spread through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- Treatment: Malaria is preventable as well as curable.
- Symptoms of Malaria: Headache, Fever, Fatigue, Pain, Back Pain, Chills, Sweating, Dry cough, Nausea, Vomiting
- Prevalent in: Africa, South America, Asia
| Urban Malaria: The spreading malaria infection in Metropolitan cities due to the presence of an invasive malarial vector- Anopheles stephensi |
Source: The Hindu