David Beckham he is perhaps one of the most famous men on the planet. An ex-footballer turned model and successful businessman who also usually participates in campaigns that help others and on this occasion, she has had no problem showing herself what she could be like when she is 70 years old.
David Beckham’s aging viral video
The former British footballer has thus surprised his fans by offer a totally unexpected image of yourself through a video titled «Malaria Must Die», accomplished for the Malaria No More UK charity.
At video, set in the future, You can see the legendary former player, already with gray hair and wrinkles, announcing the victory of humanity in the fight to eradicate malaria.
«We have defeated humanity’s oldest and deadliest enemy, a disease that has killed billions of people, more than any other in history», dice Beckham in the ad as the camera scrolls his back and receives applause from the audience. The ad continues to show Beckham head-on and that’s when we see him completely aged.
The former England captain also thanks scientists, leaders and people of all the world: “The world is now safer for all of us, “he says.
Shortly after , come back to the present and admits that «Right now, the fight is harder than ever.
Father of four, David Beckham emphasize that «His heart hurts because every two minutes a child dies of malaria «. The former footballer adds that it is necessary to end this deadly disease.
“We need to come together and tell our leaders that we will not stop until the job is done»Concludes the ad.
Malaria Must Die He also shared on his YouTube channel, a video in which you can see in detail how the special effects of the amazing campaign were created, created with the help of a chroma key and face-swapping technology using machine learning.
What is malaria?
The malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite transmitted by a certain type of mosquito. This particular parasite is so small that it lives within the blood of the host (mosquito). And there are two hosts that are perfect for the reproduction of malaria: the mosquito and the human. The mosquito harbors the parasite without problems. For humans, it is a different story.
A human being infected with the malaria parasite will develop a fever, chills, and headache.. Some people will also have vomiting and diarrhea. If the person does not receive the medicine on time, they can die from organ failure, brain swelling, or breathing problems. Fortunately, there are medicines that can cure malaria, however, the disease must be recognized as malaria and drugs must be given quickly to help the infected person.
How can we stop malaria?
Regrettably, more than 500,000 people die each year from malaria. Most of those who die are children under the age of five. As mentioned above, there are drugs that treat malaria, but getting the drug to the infected person in time can be challenging. For this reason, scientists are focusing on preventing malaria in the first place and there are also campaigns and organizations such as “Malaria must die” with which David Beckham collaborates that work to raise awareness in the world and do their bit in order to to stop this disease.
Malaria seems to be a disease that most of us don’t see and that affects distant people. Malaria used to be present in the United States, but disappeared in the 1950s, but still today, mosquitoes, carriers of the malaria parasite, are making people seriously ill and taking lives in the United States. countries where this dangerous disease still existsBut to stop malaria certain precautions and steps must be taken.
What is the current situation?
In 2012, there were around 207 million people diagnosed with malaria and an estimated 627,000 deaths from malaria. Approximately 3.4 billion people, half of the world’s population, are at risk of contracting malaria. Most cases occur in Africa sub-Saharan African and largely affect children under five years of age.
How to prevent malaria
Preventing malaria includes preventing people from getting mosquito bites and giving people the proper medications. Wear protective clothing, stay indoors when it’s dark outside, use mosquito repellent indoors if possible, and avoid going to a region with a high number of malaria cases if it is vulnerable (pregnant, children under five, etc.) they are effective efforts in the prevention of malaria. Using long-lasting mosquito nets is one of the most effective methods of preventing mosquito bites. If you travel to regions where malaria is present, it is highly recommended to take preventive medications.
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