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Malaria

Published on Dec 01, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MALARIA

CARRIE & MADI

RISK BEHAVIORS

  • Mosquitoes
  • Organ Transplant & Transfusion
  • Sharing needles and syringes
  • Traveling to tropical areas

SYMPTOMS

  • Moderate to severe chills
  • High fever & profuse sweating
  • Headaches, Nausea, Vomiting
  • Muscle Pain & Convulsions
  • Comas and Brain flooding
Photo by Hamed Saber

The treatment you can receive is basically multiple medications prescribed by your doctor, depending on what type of Malaria.

Photo by Scott*

PREVENTION

  • Don't go to Tropical areas.
  • Medication from doctor
  • Wear bug spray
  • Wear mosquito nets
  • Cover your skin!
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MORE FACTS

  • Congential Malaria
  • 1 million killed annually
  • 1,500 cases a year
  • No vaccine