{"id":1426,"date":"2020-04-13T11:57:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T11:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2025-10-07T06:40:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T06:40:01","slug":"malaria-overview-symptoms-causes-prevention-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/malaria-overview-symptoms-causes-prevention-and-treatment","title":{"rendered":"Malaria-Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Prevention and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Malaria <\/strong>is a disease caused by a  mosquitoes . The parasite is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Persons with generally feel very sick, with a high fever and shaking chills. Around 220 million people are infected with malaria each year, and around 450,000 die from the disease. The majority of the people who die from the disease are young children in Africa. In this blog we will discuss about the symptoms and cause of the Malaria and its prevention tips in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re travelling to places where\nmalaria is common, take steps to avoid mosquito bites by wearing protective\nclothing like shoes, jackets, socks and gloves, using insect repellants and\nsleeping under treated mosquito nets. Depending on the area you are visiting\nand your specific risk factors for infection, you may also want to take\npreventive medicine before, during and after your trip. There are now many\nmalaria parasites that are now resistant to the most common drugs used to treat\nthe disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/malaria-overview-symptoms-causes-prevention-and-treatment\/#Symptoms_of_Malaria\" title=\"Symptoms of Malaria\">Symptoms of Malaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/malaria-overview-symptoms-causes-prevention-and-treatment\/#Causes_of_Malaria\" title=\"Causes of Malaria\">Causes of Malaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/malaria-overview-symptoms-causes-prevention-and-treatment\/#Prevention_of_Malaria\" title=\"Prevention of  Malaria\">Prevention of  Malaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/malaria-overview-symptoms-causes-prevention-and-treatment\/#Treatment_of_Malaria\" title=\"Treatment of Malaria\">Treatment of Malaria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Malaria\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of <\/strong>Malaria  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Infection with malaria is usually\ncharacterized by the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<br>and vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle<br>pain and tiredness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chest<br>or abdominal pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/typhoid-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Typhoid-Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention (opens in a new tab)\">Typhoid-Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel a fever while living in\nor after a trip to a high-risk malaria area, discuss with your doctor. The\nparasites that cause malaria can lie dormant in your body for up to a year. If\nyou are having serious symptoms, seek emergency medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Malaria\"><\/span><strong>Causes of Malaria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malaria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Malaria (opens in a new tab)\">Malaria<\/a><\/strong> is caused by a type of microscopic parasite. The parasite is transmitted to humans most frequently by mosquito bites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mosquito transmission cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uninfected mosquito:<\/strong> A mosquito gets infected by feeding<br>on a person who has malaria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission of the parasite:<\/strong> If this mosquito bites you in the<br>future, it will spread malaria parasites to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the liver:<\/strong> They migrate to your liver once the<br>parasites reach your body\u00e2\u20ac\u201d where certain forms will lie dormant for as long as<br>a year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Into the bloodstream:<\/strong> When the parasites mature, they<br>leave the liver and infect your red blood cells. This is when people typically<br>develop malaria symptoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On to the next person:<\/strong> If an uninfected mosquito bites you<br>at this point in the cycle, it will become infected with your malaria parasites<br>and will spread them to the other people it has bitten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other modes of transmission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the parasites that cause\nmalaria damage red blood cells, people can also catch malaria through exposure\nto infected blood, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Through<br>mother to the unborn child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From<br>blood transfusions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing<br>needles used to inject medicines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/swine-flu-overview-causes-symptoms-and-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Swine Flu: Overview, Causes, Symptoms and Prevention (opens in a new tab)\">Swine Flu: Overview, Causes, Symptoms and Prevention<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk factors of Malaria  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Living or visiting areas where the\ndisease is endemic is the main risk factor for developing malaria. There are\nmany different varieties of malaria parasites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risks of more-severe disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People at elevated risk of severe\ndisease include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Young<br>children and babies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Older<br>adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travelers<br>coming from non-malaria areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pregnant<br>women and their unborn children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Poverty, lack of education, and\nlittle or no access to health care often lead to deaths from malaria worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaria can be fatal, especially due to the variety of parasite that is widespread in tropical parts of Africa. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 90% of all deaths from malaria occur in Africa \u00e2\u20ac\u201d most often in children under 5 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/valley-fever-symptoms-prevention-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Valley Fever \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment (opens in a new tab)\">Valley Fever \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Malaria deaths are in most cases associated with one or more severe\ncomplications, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cerebral malaria:<\/strong> If parasite-filled blood cells block<br>tiny blood vessels to your brain (cerebral malaria), you can experience<br>swelling of the brain or brain damage. Cerebral malaria can cause seizures and<br>coma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulties in Breathing:<\/strong> Accumulated fluid (pulmonary edema)<br>in your lungs will make breathing difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Failed heart:<\/strong> Malaria can cause rupture your<br>kidneys or liver, or your spleen. Any of these conditions may be<br>life-threatening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anemia:<\/strong> Malaria affects the red blood cells,<br>and this can lead to anaemia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low blood sugar:<\/strong> Serious forms of malaria itself can<br>cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), as can quinine \u00e2\u20ac\u201d one of the most popular<br>medications used to combat malaria. Very low blood sugar can cause coma or<br>death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Malaria can recur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some malaria parasite types, which\nusually cause milder forms of the disease, can persist for years and cause\nrelapses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_of_Malaria\"><\/span><strong>Prevention of  Malaria   <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in or are travelling to\nan area where malaria is common, take steps to prevent mosquito bites. The most\nactive mosquitoes are between dusk and dawn. To defend yourself from mosquito\nbites, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cover<br>your skin. Wear long-sleeved shirts\/tops and trousers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insect<br>repellant should be applied to skin and clothing.\u00a0 DEET containing Sprays may be used on skin<br>and permethrin containing sprays are suitable for clothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep<br>under a net. Bed nets, particularly those treated with insecticide, help<br>prevent bites from a mosquito while you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re sleeping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preventive medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going to a place where\nmalaria is common, ask your doctor a few months in advance about whether you\ncan take medicines before, during and after your trip to help protect you\nagainst malaria parasites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, the drugs taken to\nprevent malaria are the same drugs used to treat the disease. Your doctor needs\nto know when and where you&#8217;ll be travelling so that he or she can help you\nevaluate your risk for infection and, if necessary, prescribe the drug that\nwill work best on the type of malaria parasite most commonly found in that\nregion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No vaccine yet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists around the world are trying to develop a safe and effective vaccine for malaria. As of yet, however, there is still no malaria vaccine approved for human use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/how-to-boost-immune-system-to-avoid-coronavirus-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"How To Boost Immune System To Avoid Disease Like Coronavirus (COVID-19) (opens in a new tab)\">How To Boost Immune System To Avoid Disease Like Coronavirus (COVID-19)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_of_Malaria\"><\/span><strong>Treatment of<\/strong> <strong>Malaria<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaria is treated with prescription\ndrugs to kill the parasite. The types of drugs and the length of treatment will\nvary, depending on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What<br>type of malaria parasite you have<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<br>severity of your symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your<br>age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If<br>you are pregnant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malaria is a disease caused by a mosquitoes . The parasite is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Persons with generally feel very sick, with a high fever and shaking chills. Around 220 million people are infected with malaria each year, and around 450,000 die from the disease. 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