Zero Malaria Starts with Me: World Malaria Day 2019
Author - Iswarya
Article Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Apr 24, 2019
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World Malaria Day: ‘Zero Malaria Starts with Me'
World Malaria Day is observed annually on 25th April around the world with the primary aim to increase global efforts for controlling malaria epidemic.World Malaria Day
The 25th of April is observed as World Malaria Day annually. This year, the theme for the day is ‘Ready to Beat Malaria’. To achieve a malaria-free world, there is an urgent need for the global community to come together and commit towards the goal.Malaria
Prevention of malaria what is practiced in epidemic areas is by spraying insecticides like DDT. Many new drugs are available for malaria, however most of the drugs are derived from Quinine derivatives. Chloroquinine proved most promising was discovered by Gremans as early as 1934.Dengue fever
'Dengue' is a homonym for the African 'ki denga pepo'. It is the most important mosquito-transmitted viral disease in terms of morbidity and mortality. Dengue fever usually affects people living in tropical regions and it manifests with a sudden episode of high fever. More serious form of Dengue fever is called Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) and affects a small proportion of patients who are affected by dengue fever.Test Your Knowledge on Malaria
Malaria is a common parasitic disease of the tropics, resulting in a million deaths every year. Early detection and adequate treatment at the right time can reduce deaths due to malaria. Test your knowledge on this condition by taking this quiz.Advertisement
