Malaria

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

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

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

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

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 subSaharan Africa India South 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 30 seconds every five minutes every minute every 15 minutes

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

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

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