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Malaria

What were the measures taken to eradicate malaria in kerala in the 1965?

May 15, 2009

Prashob M asked: Malaria was eradicated in the south Indian state of Kerala in the 1965. The desease was not reported till the year 1968. I want to know what were the measures taken to eradicate the disease of malaria.Even now the rate of malaria reported in kerala is very less. I want to [...]

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How to explain to a kid what malaria is?

May 1, 2009

She, Smiles asked: How would you explain to a kid 8-11 what malaria is?

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Which type of anti-Malaria tablets work best with the least number of side affects yada yada?

April 25, 2009

F asked: I am going to Indonesia this year on a trip with university and will be needing anti-Malaria tablets and was wondering which ones were best? I have talked to some people that say the most expensive are my best bet. Some of my friends have had anti-Malaria tablets before and suffered sickness and [...]

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What happened to malaria in the American colonies?

April 16, 2009

Francie S asked: I tell my students that early colonists in the Chesapeake suffered from malaria. One asked me why we don’t have malaria anymore. Ideas?

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What kind of climate do the parasites that cause malaria live in?

April 8, 2009

Fender asked: What kind of climate do the parasites that cause malaria live in?
If I cam correct, it is a tropical or sub-tropic environment right?

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How long does it take for Malaria blood tests to come back with accurate results?

April 2, 2009

Pan asked: My girlfriend has recently been taken into hospital and no-one knows what’s wrong with her. The hospital took bloods to test for Malaria and came back within 24hrs saying that she was clear, however I have heard from other sources (without any evidence yet) that it can take up to 2 months for [...]

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malaria?

April 1, 2009

Ella asked: can anyone ease tell me what tipe of stuff is in malaria prevention stuff…
please help me im in gr 9 and this project is due tommorow!!!
plz plz plz

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