Malaria

A. What is malaria?
 
B. Is malaria a common disease?       
 
C. Is malaria a serious disease?
 
D. Where does malaria occur?
 
E. How is malaria transmitted?
 
F. Who is at risk for malaria?
 
G. If I live in an area where malaria is a problem, how can I prevent myself and my family from getting sick?
 
H. What are the signs and symptoms of malaria?
 
I. How soon will a person feel sick after being bitten by an infected mosquito?
 
J. How do I know if I have malaria?
 
K. When should malaria be treated?
 
L. What is the treatment for malaria?
 
M. If I get malaria, will I have it for the rest of my life?
 
N. How do I find out what is the best drug to take against malaria?
 
O. Can children also take malaria pills?