Habs Geographical - Year 9 Edition

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Malaria: a disease out of control? Kailaash 9S2

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alaria is a tropical disease caused by the parasite Plasmodium. It is transmitted to humans by a bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. In 2017, malaria affected an estimated

219 million people globally, causing 435,000 deaths. The disease is the most common in Africa and some countries in Asia. The mortality rate ranges from 0.3-2.2% and can reach the ranges of 11-30% where malaria

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is more severe. Female Anopheles mosquitoes breed in areas where there is still, hot water. Also, the area must be moderately humid for them to breed. Therefore, malaria is

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Malaria: a cause or result of poverty?

Malaria: a disease out of control?

‘Malaria is the epidemic of the poor.’

Can malaria be completely eradicated from the whole world?

Are we forgetting about malaria?

Should all countries take both mitigation and adaptation steps to deal with climate change?

How useful would it be if all countries used the same adaptation and mitigation strategies?

The impacts of climate change can only be solved by international cooperation. To what extent do you agree?

How useful would it be if all countries used the same mitigation and adaptation strategies?

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Malaria: A disease out of control?

Should all countries take both mitigation and adaptation steps to deal with climate change?

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