Which kind of pathogen causes malaria?
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A parasite (Plasmodium)
It is neither bacterium nor virus, but a single-celled parasite.
💡 Did you know? It attacks the red blood cells.
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Which insect transmits malaria?
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The Anopheles mosquito
Only female mosquitoes bite and transmit the pathogen.
💡 Did you know? It is common above all in the tropics.
What does the name „malaria“ literally mean?
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Bad air
Swamp vapours were once blamed.
💡 Did you know? The name comes from Italian.
Which main symptom marks malaria?
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Recurring bouts of fever
They often come at regular intervals.
💡 Did you know? They are accompanied by chills.
Which natural remedy fought malaria for centuries?
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Quinine
It comes from the bark of the cinchona tree.
💡 Did you know? A bitter taste, familiar from „tonic water“.
Which age group most often dies of malaria?
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Young children
Most victims are younger than five.
💡 Did you know? Sub-Saharan Africa is especially affected.
Which simple aid protects against bites while sleeping?
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The mosquito net
Soaked with insecticide, it protects especially well.
💡 Did you know? Such nets have saved millions of lives.
Who proved around 1900 that mosquitoes transmit malaria?
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Ronald Ross
The British doctor received the Nobel Prize for it.
💡 Did you know? This finally clarified the route of transmission.
During which great construction project did malaria claim many lives?
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The building of the Panama Canal
Only mosquito control allowed work to continue.
💡 Did you know? Yellow fever also raged there.
Is there now a malaria vaccine?
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Yes
From 2021 the WHO first recommended a vaccine for children.
💡 Did you know? It is a milestone, but not yet perfect.
Which world region is most affected by malaria?
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Africa
Most cases and deaths occur there.
💡 Did you know? The warm, humid climate favours the mosquitoes.
Which inherited blood disorder partly protects against malaria?
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Sickle cell anaemia
Carriers of the gene less often fall severely ill.
💡 Did you know? An example of evolution under disease pressure.
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