Malaria

Malaria

1. caused by a protozoan called Plasmodium, which feeds on human red blood cells

2. Plasmodium (papasite) is carried by mosquitoes (vectors) and transmitted to humans (hosts) by mosquito mites

   • a parasite is an organism that feeds off another living organism causing it harm
   • vectors are not affected by the disease

3. knowledge of the life cycle of mosquitoes has helped to stop the spreading of malaria

   • draining stagnant water
   • putting oil on the water surface
   • spraying insecticide