How to Prevent Malaria from Spreading?

Malaria is a severe parasitic infection carried and spread by infected mosquitos, which is fatal to humans. You might have the disease if you are experiencing fever and flu-like symptoms such as chills, headache, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Seek immediate medical help to get malaria treatment.

But how can one get malaria?

First, malaria is not contagious from one person to another, like the flu or sexually transmitted diseases. Instead, it spreads when an infected female anopheles mosquito feeds on someone with malaria and then moves on to another individual. The transmission occurs when a small amount of blood containing microscopic malaria parasites gets mixed with the mosquito's saliva and injected into another person from which the mosquito is currently feeding. 

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Since malaria is in an individual's RBC or red blood cells, it can spread through blood transfusion, organ transplant, or sharing needles and syringes. 

Who is at risk?

People living in countries where malaria is prevalent are at risk of getting the disease. However, if you travel to areas and countries with malaria outbreaks, the chances of getting infected are high. Therefore, visiting a travel clinic to know which countries have high malaria infection cases before your trip is important.

 

Luckily, malaria is not in the UK. However, it is common in many parts of the world and is most prevalent in tropical regions such as:

 

-Africa

-Asia

-some parts of the Middle East

-Central and South America

-Haiti

-the Dominican Republic

-and islands in the Pacific

 

So, you must check malaria risk in the country you plan to visit. Fortunately, malaria is treatable when caught early. However, malaria treatment depends on the type of malaria you have. 

Can you stop malaria from spreading?

Yes. If you plan to go abroad, set an appointment with your doctor or pharmacist at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. You will be advised to take antimalarial medication weeks or days before your trip for prophylaxis. Here are other things you should consider to avoid catching the disease:

 

-make sure to pack mosquito nets treated with insecticide for your trip. Sleeping under one can lower your risk for mosquito bites.

 

-apply DEET-based insect repellent at all times. 

 

-cover exposed skin at all times by wearing long sleeves and pants

 

If you have travelled to areas with a high malaria prevalence, or suspect that you have it, reach out for Malaria Treatment in London or Malaria Treatment in Earlsfield. The Pearl Chemical Group offers malaria services in those areas as well as Malaria Treatment in Streatham, Malaria Treatment in Wimbledon, and Malaria Treatment in Morden if you live close to any of these areas.

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