Africa Malaria Day
– Commemorated on 25th April every year. Presents details of planned events and co-ordination efforts, with campaign materials and reviews of previous years.
Direct link: Africa Malaria DayMalaria
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including much of Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Americas. Malaria is prevalent in these regions because of the significant amounts of rainfall and consistent high temperatures; warm, consistent temperatures and high humidity, along with stagnant waters in which their larvae mature, providing mosquitoes with the environment they need for continuous breeding.[1] The cause of the disease is a protozoan, discovered in 1880 by Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran; while he was working in the military hospital in Constantine, Algeria, he observed the parasites in a blood smear taken from a patient who had just died of malaria.[2] The disease results from the multiplication of malaria parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases progressing to coma, and death.
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Africa Malaria Day
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Airport Malaria : Jet-Setting Mosquitos Spread Disease
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Airport Malaria : Jet-Setting Mosquitos Spread Disease
– Since 1977, when the disease was first documented, 75 cases of airport malaria have been observed in western Europe. People may be infected by the bite of an anopheles mosquito during a flight or stopover, or while opening containers or luggage all over the airport area. People who live near an airport or whose road transport brings them into the vicinity may also be affected. [PDF]
Direct link: Airport Malaria : Jet-Setting Mosquitos Spread DiseaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: Malaria
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Malaria
– Presents an in-depth look at malaria.
Direct link: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: MalariaDHPE: Malaria
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DHPE: Malaria
– Factsheet on this condition including the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
Direct link: DHPE: MalariaFacetoFace Health: Malaria Support Group
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FacetoFace Health: Malaria Support Group
– Provides information and advice for those who have been diagnosed with malaria and their families.
Direct link: FacetoFace Health: Malaria Support GroupHPA: Malaria Reference Laboratory
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HPA: Malaria Reference Laboratory
– Guidelines for travellers for protection against malaria. From the UK Health Protection Agency, a non-departmental public body.
Direct link: HPA: Malaria Reference LaboratoryHistory of the Discovery of the Malaria Parasites
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History of the Discovery of the Malaria Parasites and Their Vectors
– Article by Francis E G Cox tracing the story of malaria parasites and their mosquito vectors from the first discovery of the parasites in 1880 to the present time.
Direct link: History of the Discovery of the Malaria ParasitesImpact Malaria
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Impact Malaria
– An information database specially dedicated to healthcare professionals and the general public. Find scientific news and events, information about the fight against this disorder, and training tools for healthcare professionals.
Direct link: Impact MalariaMalaria Hotspots
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Malaria Hotspots
– Provides information on malaria and its prevention and general travel health advice. Includes short videos with the experiences of a number of travellers.
Direct link: Malaria HotspotsMalaria Web Site
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Malaria Web Site
– This site provides information on history, pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, complications and control of malaria.
Direct link: Malaria Web SiteMalaria and Health
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Malaria and Health
– A resource for travel medicine health professionals and the public. Provides an overview of the disease, endemic areas, prevention measures including drug prophylaxis as well as links to other malaria and tropical medicine sites.
Direct link: Malaria and HealthManuel Patarroyo – Third World Traveler
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Manuel Patarroyo – Third World Traveler
– Information about the Colombian researcher and developer of the malaria vaccine.
Direct link: Manuel Patarroyo – Third World TravelerMedia Materials Clearing House Malaria Communications
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Media Materials Clearing House Malaria Communications
– Malaria health promotion tools provided by health professionals for journalists and the media.
Direct link: Media Materials Clearing House Malaria CommunicationsMedlinePlus: Malaria
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MedlinePlus: Malaria
– US National Institutes of Health directory of their collection of malaria-related documents
Direct link: MedlinePlus: MalariaNHS Choices: Malaria
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NHS Choices: Malaria
– Provides information on this tropical disease. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications. antimalarials and prevention.
Direct link: NHS Choices: MalariaRoll Back Malaria Zambezi Expedition
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Roll Back Malaria Zambezi Expedition
– Journey undertaken in 2008 to rally political support for the fight against malaria and demonstrate the need for coordinated cross-border action in Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Direct link: Roll Back Malaria Zambezi ExpeditionRonald Ross and the Transmission of Malaria
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Ronald Ross and the Transmission of Malaria
– An article pertaining to Ronald Ross, who in 1897 discovered malarial parasites in mosquitoes.
Direct link: Ronald Ross and the Transmission of MalariaThe Carter Center: Malaria Control Program
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The Carter Center: Malaria Control Program
– Provides information on this disease and the program for its elimination being undertaken.
Direct link: The Carter Center: Malaria Control ProgramTropIKA: Malaria
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TropIKA: Malaria
– Information on this vector-borne disease, review articles, news items, editorial opinions, research articles and reports.
Direct link: TropIKA: MalariaWikipedia – Malaria
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Wikipedia – Malaria
– Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the disease and its impacts, treatment, prevention and control.
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