malaria

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Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1740) 25 Apr

Today is the World Malaria Day, a day dedicated to remember and delibrate on the deadly infection that causes the death of millions of people worldwide especially in sub-sahara Africa. What do you know about Malaria ad have you...

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World Mosquito Day...

Parveen @REMO46 (791) • India 20 Aug 20

today is 20 August . and its celebrated as World Mosquito Day . In 1897 , Sir Ronald Ross discovered that female mosquitoes trasmit malaria between humans. from that discovery till today malaria is also big problem across the...

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malaria

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So many mosquitoes.

Abby @a_jerobon (2317) • Eldoret, Kenya 21 Sep 19

There are a lot of mosquitoes in my place. They enter the room at night and make a lot of nuisance. I did not sleep well last night because one was naughty enough to enter into the mosquito net I use. The landlord is organizing...

mosquitoes

malaria

spray

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Investing In Your Health.

Patsokari Kipemun @meganjaxt (190) 2 Nov 18

I treated malaria and typhoid two weeks ago but I still had severe cold and coughing. In time past, taking some malaria and typhoid drugs after test cleansed my body system. But this time was different, my body joints were weak as...

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5th Century Grave Reveals Child Buried with a Stone in It's Mouth

Gary Sibio @garysibi (702) • Chicago, Illinois 14 Oct 18

A grave dating back to the 5th century AD contained the remains of a 10 year old child who had died of malaria. The child was buried with a stone in its mouth. Archaeologists speculate that this was done to prevent the child from...

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The levels of poverty

Nnaemeka @mydanods (6513) • Nigeria 11 Feb 18

My niece, my smiling baby, was taken to the doctor yesterday because she was running temperature. The doctor said she had a little malaria. Although it was Sunday, the mother, my sister-in-law, quickly looked for money and went to...

poverty

malaria

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This is a virus seen from the microscope

Rey Jesus Rocha Figueroa @UploderLega (115) 12 Nov 17

There are many diseases caused by viruses, but of the most deadly we know malaria, dengue, HIV, among others, which does not mean that they do not exist anymore with the capacity to kill, and that their existence or cure is not...

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Why some women wear long sleeves even though it is so hot in here.

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 18 Jun 17

When I and my sister went to church yesterday morning, I was in tee shirt and denim pants. The tee shirt was a bit loose (it does not show my abdominal bulge because I don’t have it), and the reason was I want air to flow in...

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Have your ever thought? Origin behind the word Malaria

haripriya @Hari101 (1123) • Chennai, India 21 Mar 17

The word Malaria is evolved during the medival Italian time Mal- bad; aria- air. At that time the people living around the swamps in Rome were affected by fever which they believed to be caused due the bad air around the area. I...

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I felt terrific increase of Mosquitoes around now!!!!!

Sreekala @Sreekala (34312) • India 29 Mar 16

This year, for the first time, mosquitoes are disturbing much in our place. Usually during the change of season, we see mosquitoes in our home but very less in numbers. They disappear soon too. But this year, at present, I really...

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why god has created mosquitoes in this world?

s rashmi @rashu_j883 (144) • Hyderabad, India 5 Oct 15

do u think mosquitoes are useless on this earth.who wants them.they all cause severe diseases like malaria,dengue.this dengue doesn,t have permanent cure.they create so much sound,bite us etc.what do u think?

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Malaria? Really?!

NailTech @NailTech (6874) • United States 2 Aug 12

A FB friend of mine's father has it in the US right now, the doctors said due to the warm winter we had. He is in the hospital right now and they're waiting on a special drug that had to be ordered for it. Otherwise he has...

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Fighting Mosquitoes and Mosquito-related Diseases

Netsbridge @Netsbridge (3253) • United States 10 Sep 11

I do not like mosquitoes and swell from their bites. I soon discovered that applying hand sanitizer to my mosquito bites prevented swelling and blemish. I also found there are several plants that one can grow around home or farm...

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Herbal medicine for Malaria

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 20 Aug 11

[b]DISCLAIMER-Friends, I share what I get, with the hope, some will be cured at least, it is rightly said, the wearer knows, where the shoe pinches. You may try this, if it helps, tell others.BUT PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR AND...

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Recent attack of viral fever.

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 26 Jun 11

The prolonged spell of heat and humidity has unleashed an attack of viral fever in our city of ‘Kolkata’ which is usually lasting for a fortnight and is often accompanied by a host of serious symptoms. Apart from high fever, the...

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Reappearance of diseases claimed to be controlled or eradicated earlier.

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 28 Mar 11

All diseases that were once claimed to be controlled if not eradicated totally are found to reappear again with more and more virulence. Examples are malaria, tuberculosis and so on. Do you think it as an underassessment or...

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How many of you use Mosquito Repellent Mats at your homes?

RJ Ind @rajiv22 (167) • Chengalpattu, India 27 Nov 10

Mosquitoes? They are the tiny things which cause a lots of problems like diseases like malaria, dengue, etc and not only this they are irritating and disturbing by biting a lot while you sleep at night causing to disturb you from...

mosquito repellent mats

usage

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Public Warned: Perfume Attracts Dengue Mosquitoes

Metatronik @Metatronik (6198) • Pasay, Philippines 22 Sep 10

I have read this on Philippine Daily Inquirer about the perfume that attracts dengue and malaria transmitting mosquitoes. That is according to a medical scientist who studies the behavior and biological life of insects. It can...

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the fight agains malaria

PriscaJoanne10 @PriscaJoanne10 (292) • Mauritius 20 Jul 10

The disease has plagued the world for centuries. But at least there is hope. any comments my lotters?

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Malaria

maximax8 @maximax8 (31042) • United Kingdom 22 Dec 09

I looked at a website about Malaria and I am happy so say that I haven't ever got it. It can be caught from just one mosquito bite. I have been to a few countries where Malaria is possible. One of those was Kenya. There I had side...

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