Stopping The Bite

In a year it infects nearly 500.000.000 people worldwide

And this year alone it will kill 1.000.000 people

And this year alone it will kill 1.000.000 people 75% are children under the age of 5

We’re talking about a disease that is both preventable & curable

We’re talking about

Malaria is transmitted by the bite of these mosquitos Anopheles Gambiae (Most common species)

Malaria is transmitted by the bite of these mosquitos Here’s how it happens Anopheles Gambiae (Most common species)

1. An infected person is bitten by a mosquito

2. The malaria parasites develop within the mosquito gut for around a week. Monday

2. The malaria parasites develop within the mosquito gut for around a week. Monday Sunday

3. An unsuspecting victim is bitten and the parasites are injected with the mosquito's saliva into the bloodstream.

3. An unsuspecting victim is bitten and the parasites are injected with the mosquito's saliva into the bloodstream. 4. They then travel to the liver where they reproduce

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing - Headache

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing - Headache - Fever

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing - Headache - Fever - Coma

5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing - Headache - Fever - Coma And finally…

How do we solve this buzzing problem?

We have anti-malaric drugs

We have anti-malaric drugs but they’re usually $$$$$

And erradicating the mosquitos isn’t easy…

But there is a solid alternative

Protective Nets

Insecticide-treated bed nets prevent the transmission of malaria at night, when the vast majority of mosquito bites occur.

And they can reduce transmission as much as in areas with high coverage rates

distributes these nets with the support of many organizations Center for Disease Control United Nations World Health Organization

In fact, they’ve already sent 3.249.577 nets to 15 African countries

But they rely on donations made by people just like

The math is pretty simple

The math is pretty simple For every 10 10 dollars donated…

The math is pretty simple For every 10 10 dollars donated… One net is sent on your behalf

If you can, make a donation (no matter how small) at nothingbutnets.net If you can’t…

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João Paulo Reis Alves

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Stopping The Bite

by João Paulo Alves on Oct 22, 2010

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