Malaria

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1. There are four kinds of malaria that can infect humans. They are all spread by what? a tick bite a mosquito bite a tsetse fly bite a worm in the intestine

2. What part of the body do these malaria parasites feed on? muscles intestinal lining brain tissue red blood cells

3. How long must a malaria parasite grow in its host before infection can be spread to a human being? one month twenty four hours a week or more two weeks

4. Once malaria parasites enter a person's blood they then travel to which organ? kidneys stomach heart liver

5. Of the four types of malaria, 'falciparum malaria' is the most deadly. This type of malaria is most prevalent in what place? southeast Asia South Africa India subSaharan Africa

6. How many countries and territories worldwide are considered at risk for malarial infections? over 50 over 100 over 80 over 65

7. According to the World Health Organization's estimate in 2000, malaria kills one child how often? every minute every 15 minutes every five minutes every 30 seconds

8. African children under the age of five suffer approximately how many bouts of malaria per year? 10 3 12 6

9. Which type of malaria is usually fatal? placental malaria cerebral malaria all of the above severe malaria

10. How soon, after infection, will a person feel usually begin to feel ill? 2 days none of the above 4 days 6 days