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How is Malaria Treated and Prevented?

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  Malaria kills more than one million people each year, which makes it an overwhelming global medial phenomenon. However, the control of malaria is quite straightforward with anti-malaria medicines and other preventive measures. Prevention of Malaria Preventing malaria is easier if the issue is tackled early. Being proactive is key here. Following are some guidelines that can facilitate prevention of malaria. I.             Invest in insecticide-treated nets for beds. This will discourage the malaria-carrying mosquitos to bite you at night. They can be   the ultimate life-saving barrier between yourself and a disease-carrying mosquito. II.             Women during pregnancy have a lower immunity, due to which they are more susceptible to malaria. Treating them with anti-malaria medicine should be a priority and can help save the life of both the mother and the ...

Malaria Prevention Tips From ANP Pharma

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  It is not always a risk to get infected with a disease, but getting malaria is pretty high if you are heading towards an affected area. Yes, that is very true, but you don’t need to worry about it because we have compiled some malaria prevention tips to keep yourself safe. How to Prevent Malaria? The best approach to preventing Malaria is following the ABCD technique. Awareness, Bite prevention, checking which antimalarial drugs should be taken, and the last one is diagnosis.   The first and foremost thing to do is check the destination you are heading to; this helps in knowing if malaria is one of the area’s problems to plan accordingly. The next is bite prevention. In every case, you should try avoiding getting bitten by a mosquito. Use repellents, mosquito nets, and try wearing clothes that cover your entire body, so there is no exposed part for the mosquito to attack. The third step is to check the antimalarial drugs that you should take. Always consult a docto...

Malaria: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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  Malaria is a life-threatening infection, which is caused by the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. An infected mosquito contains Plasmodium parasite and when it bites a human, the parasite is released into the bloodstream. After entering the bloodstream, the parasite is transmitted to the liver, where they go through the maturation process for several days, after which the mature parasite is ready to infect the red blood cells by entering the bloodstream. The parasite can multiply immensely in just 48-72 hours causing infected cells to split open. Malaria is usually found in tropical and subtropical area as they provide the ideal climate for it to multiply and live. According to the WHO, more than 216 million cases were reported in just 2016, and recommends using generic Malarone as a malaria treatment. Symptoms of Malaria It takes 10 days to 4 weeks for the symptoms of malaria to manifest following infection. However, in some cases the symptoms may take longer to develop, s...