New Delhi. Malaria is a very deadly and deadly disease caused by the bite of female ‘Anopheles’ mosquitoes. This mosquito leaves a ‘parasite’ in the blood of its prey while stinging. As soon as the parasite enters the body, it moves towards the liver. Here the parasite enters the blood a few days after it matures and starts damaging the red blood cells. World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on 25 April to provide similar information to the people and to make them aware of this disease. Let us provide you some essential information regarding this disease.
symptoms of malaria
- High fever, chills, excessive sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anemia and muscle pain are the main symptoms of malaria.
- Apart from this, the problem of convulsions, coma or blood in the stool is also seen in some patients.
- If these symptoms are seen in the body, then without carelessness contact your doctor immediately.
Measures to prevent malaria
- Do not allow mosquitoes to breed inside or outside the house.
- For this, do not allow water to collect around you and take special care of cleanliness.
- Before the rain starts, get the drains near the house cleaned, the potholes of the roads and streets, etc., or cover them.
- Spray insecticides in every corner of the house from time to time. Do not allow water to accumulate around the house in coolers, ACs, pots and tires etc. If necessary, change the water from time to time and keep spraying insecticides.
- Keep water tanks well covered.