Catching malaria
What to do when you catch malaria
True or False
100

Who is at the highest risk of catching malaria?

The main people at risk of catching malaria are elderly, children, and people in poverty.

100

What is the first thing you should do when you when you find out you have malaria?

Isolate yourself from others keep your distance as to not get others sick.

100

Malaria is deadly.

True.

200

What are some symptoms of malaria?

Some common symptoms of malaria include headaches, fevers, nausea, heartburn, etc.

200

Is malaria highly contagious?

Yes, malaria is extremely easy to catch.

200

Malaria has the same symptoms of allergies.

False

300

What country in South or Southeast has the most cases of malaria?

The country in South or Southeast with the most malaria cases is India.

300

What should your diet consist of when you have malaria?

Good things to eat with malaria includes cereals, vegetables, fruits, milk, fish, chicken, soup/stew, sugar, honey, etc.

300

Malaria causes hives.

False.

400

How many people die of malaria each year?

608,000 die of malaria each year.

400

What is the most dangerous kind of malaria?

 P. falciparum and P. vivax are the deadliest kind of malaria.

400

Malaria kills over 600,000 people per year.

True.

500

What type of mosquito gives off malaria?

The type of mosquito that gives off malaria is the anopheles mosquito.

500

What is the worst thing to eat when you have malaria?

When you catch malaria you should never eat anything especially fatty or fried.

500

Malaria is the number 1 cause of death.

False.