What is Malaria?
What is Malaria? Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, which transmit to people through the bites of infective female Anopheles mosquitoes. The mosquito transmission cycle of malaria begins with the release of immature forms of the plasmodium, or sporozoites, into the bitten person’s bloodstream through the saliva of infective mosquitoes. After plasmodium enters the […]
Is COVID-19 Pandemic on the Rise?
Is COVID-19 Pandemic on the Rise? As pandemic measures are increasingly lifted, vaccination is slowing down, and vacation season is approaching, many countries around the world are experiencing significant upsurges in new COVID-19 cases. The rapid rise in COVID-19 infections raised concern among health experts and authorities. Factors underlying these new waves of infection, including […]
What are Neglected Tropical Diseases and How to Detect Them?
What are Neglected Tropical Diseases and How to Detect Them? What is malaria? Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite called Plasmodium which spreads to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. It is quite common in tropical regions including several areas in Africa, Southern Asia, Central and South America, […]
