Concept explainers
To explain:
The factors which preclude the ability to eradicate malaria. Also, explain the eradication of malaria if an effective vaccine was developed for its treatment.
Concept introduction:
Malaria is a disease which is typically transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito and is very potent life threatening disease. Infected mosquito is responsible for carrying Plasmodium parasite and releasing the pathogen into the blood stream. Common symptoms of malaria include high fever, nausea, vomiting, shaking chills, and abdominal pain.
Explanation of Solution
Several factors and procedures which have been proved very beneficial in the eradication of malaria are described as below:
(1) By using various insecticides in the areas which possess specifically high population of mosquitoes, eradication of malaria to some level of extent can be achieved.
(2) Eradication of malaria can be done by cleaning of draining swamps.
(3) Regular cleaning of areas where chances of breeding of mosquitoes are very high should be done on a regular basis.
Various types of vaccines are under development with aim of complete eradication of malaria. These vaccines include synthetic peptide vaccines, DNA (Deoxyribose
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