What is a infectious disease?

a sickness that can be passed from one person to another

signs that show someone is sick

a yellowing of the skin and eyes

the body's ability to fight off sickness

Malaria — Uncover the Hidden Dangers of Mosquito Bites

malaria

Malaria is a sickness from a mosquito bite. The mosquito that spreads it is called Anopheles. When someone gets malaria, they can feel hot and tired. They might also feel sick to their stomach and have a headache. If it gets really bad, it can make a person very sick. It can take about two weeks to feel sick after the bite. If not treated, it can come back later.

Did You Know?

Some places use nets to keep mosquitoes away!

How You Get It

You get malaria from a mosquito bite.

How It Makes You Feel

It can make you hot and tired.

What malaria Does

It can make you feel very hot.

You might feel sick to your stomach.

It can make you very tired.

Some people can get it more than once.

It can take time to feel better.

Some places have ways to stop it.

More About malaria

Malaria has been around for a long time. It is found in warm places with lots of mosquitoes. People have worked hard to find ways to stop it. They use nets and sprays to keep mosquitoes away.

Malaria can change how people live. In some places, kids may not go to school if they are sick. Families have to be careful to stay safe from mosquitoes.

In the future, we hope to stop malaria for good. Scientists are working on new ways to help. They want to make sure everyone can be safe from it.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Malaria"] --> B["Transmitted by Anopheles Mosquitoes"] A --> C["Symptoms: Fever, Fatigue, Vomiting, Headaches"] C --> D["Severe Cases: Jaundice, Seizures, Coma, Death"] B --> E["Symptoms Begin: 10-15 Days After Bite"] E --> F["If Untreated: Recurrences Months Later"] F --> G["Partial Immunity Develops"] G --> H["Immunity Disappears Without Exposure"]