Why in the news?

  • Recent study revealed  that Malaria sporozoites move through human skin in a corkscrew path.

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

Source: The Hindu