WHO announces plans to deliver 18 million doses of malaria vaccine in 12 African countries. (Photo: UNICEF) The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) announced on the 5th that by 2025, about 18 million vaccines will be provided to 12 African countries. … Read more
Florida – Cases of malaria re-emerged in the United States after the last 20 years. The United States Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) issued a warning, if the disease caused by the female Anopheles mosquito is detected in Florida and Texas. Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease that is transmitted by the … Read more
For the first time in 20 years, there were indigenous malaria cases in the United States, with 4 cases in Florida and 1 case in Texas. Five cases were confirmed in the past two months. The last time there were local cases in the United States was in 2003, when a total of eight cases … Read more
Pregnancy Annisa Karnesyia | Haibunda Tuesday, 13 Jun 2023 16:09 WIB Jakarta – Malaria experienced during pregnancy is said to increase the risk of miscarriage. Apart from miscarriage, this disease characterized by high fever is also associated with several other pregnancy complications. According to studies The Lancet Infectious Diseases In 2011, one episode of malaria … Read more
5. Malaria Knowlesi Knowlesi malaria occurs due to the Plasmodium knowlesi parasite. This type of malaria usually infects humans through other animals, which have already been bitten by the Anopheles mosquito. For example, in an area there are infected monkeys as hosts. Because it did originally occur in primates, humans who come in contact are … Read more
Rabies is a virus that is usually spread by the bite or scratch of an animal infected with an RNA virus from the rhabdovirus family. For humans who contract rabies, bites from unvaccinated dogs are the most common cause. In addition, cats and wild animals, such as skunks, raccoons and bats, can transfer the virus … Read more
Take anti-malarial drugs Consuming anti-malarial drugs is also highly recommended in preventing malaria. For travelers, malaria can be prevented through chemoprophylaxis, which suppresses the blood stage of malaria infection, thereby preventing malaria. There are two types of drugs used to prevent malaria infection. The atovaquone-proguanil product stops the infection early, immediately after the mosquito bite. … Read more
There are five types of Plasmodium parasites that can infect humans. This parasite can be found in various parts of the world. Some cause more severe types of malaria than others. P. vivax This species is most common in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa. The infection can sometimes cause life-threatening rupture of the … Read more
A man survived after being waist-deep in the throats of two hippos twice. Paul Templer was only 28 years old when he began traveling around Zimbabwe on photographic safaris. He likes everything about African soil – the wildlife, the flora, the fauna, the great scenery, the space. Templer told CNN that Zimbabwe’s guide certification program … Read more
Dengue fever is a potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness that is common in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. However, in recent years, there have been reports of dengue fever cases in some parts of Europe. The question is, should you be worried about contracting dengue fever on your next European holiday? In this article, … Read more