MY SEMARANG Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases. So it is necessary to know the causes and symptoms.
Malaria can actually be cured if it is treated well, but if it is not treated immediately it will cause death.
Specifically, the cause of malaria is the parasite (protozoa) Plasmodium which can be transmitted through the bite of the Anopheles mosquito.
As a result, the parasite spreads to the body and settles in the liver before attacking the red blood cells.
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If investigated, the Anopheles mosquito that causes malaria can live in tropical and subtropical climates, so you need to be vigilant. Apart from being bitten by anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can also be transmitted through blood transfusions and contaminated needles.
In Indonesia, malaria is still a health problem in several regions. Launching from yankes.kemkes.go.id with the article ‘Chasing the 2030 Malaria-Free Target, the Ministry of Health Sets 5 Regional Elimination Targets’ that by 2030 the Ministry of Health has set 5 regions as malaria-free elimination targets .
The intended area covers the first provinces of Java and Bali. Second, the Provinces of Sumatra, Sulawesi and NTB. Third, the provinces of Kalimantan and North Maluku. Fourth, the Provinces of Maluku and NTT, finally the fifth includes the Provinces of Papua and West Papua.
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