TravelVAX Vaccinations Clinic
MALARIA
FACT
in 2015, nearly half of the world’s population – 3.2 billion people – was at risk of Malaria.
VECTOR
Bite from a female Anopheles mosquito infected with malaria parasites called Plasmodium. There are different types of Plasmodium parasites that can cause malaria: falciparum,vivax, ovale, malariae and knowlesi
214 MILLION CASES
Worldwide annually.
SYMPTOMS
Fever, headache, chills, vomiting. Symptoms usually appear between 7 to 18 days, but can also take up to a year to develop.
SEVERE CASE:
Seizures, mental confusion, kidney failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, coma, and death The most important factors determining patient survival are early diagnosis and appropriate therapy.
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Awareness of the risk.
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Involves several steps, known as the A, B, C, D of malaria prevention.
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Awareness of risk before travelling.
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Check whether chemoprophylaxis is needed (use appropriate malaria prevention tablets).
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Diagnosis (seek immediate medical attention is displaying symptoms).
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Bite prevention:
– Take the preventive measures when mosquitoes are most active, particularly from sunset to sunrise.
– Use a recommended insect repellent containing eitherIcardin (20%) or DEET
– Wear appropriate clothing (e.g.long sleeved shirt, long pants).
– Use physical barriers, such as bed nets and window screens.