This document summarizes information about malaria, including that it is caused by a protozoan parasite called plasmodium transmitted via the bites of infected anopheline mosquitoes. Malaria affects millions of people annually across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and South America, and parts of Europe. While most common in rural areas, periodic outbreaks after heavy rainfall can cause many cases of malaria even in urban settings like Karachi, Pakistan. Ongoing research investigates genetically modifying mosquitoes to prevent them from transmitting the malaria parasite.

1. BY LAIBA SARWAR

2.  It is a parasite that enters the blood.
 This parasite is the protozoan called
plasmodium.
 3 to 700 Million people get malaria
each year.
 40% of the world population lives in
malaria zone.
 Malaria zones are
Africa,India,Middle East, Southeast
Asia, Central and South America
and Eastern Europe.

3.  Malaria is one of the oldest recorded disease of
world.
 In 1880 French Army Doctor
Charles Louis Observed parasites
in Patient RBC’S.
• In 1898 Sir Ronald Ross finally proved
that Malaria is transmitted by
Anopheline Mosquito.

4.  Mosquito prefers O+ Blood to bite.
 Have 47 Teeth.
 Most hated Insect world wide.
 During bite it inserts certain enzyme
 Choose victim by odor
 Life span is 2 to 3 weeks.
 Males are more frequently bitten.

5. There are four human types of Malaria
 Plasmodium Falciparum
 Plasmodium Vivax
 Plasmodium Ovale
 Plasmodium Malariae

6.  Karachi: Sindh Malaria control programme recorded
44,731 malaria cases in 2015.
 Majority of cases have been recorded from Khairpur.
 After every Moonsoon Malaria outbreak causes
thousands of people sick in Pakistan.
 Cases are common in rural as compare to urban.

7. Province No of Cases
SINDH 44,731
PUNJAB 5,000
KPK 3,400
BALOCHISTAN 690

8.  New Research by Scientists 0n
Genetically Modification of
Mosquito.
 Prevent to spread Parasite
Plasmodium.
 Mosquito will not only transmit
Malaria but also pass this trait
About 99.5% to its offspring.

9. Not All parasites are causing
damages to the human Many
parasites are used to combat
Autoimmune diseases and
metabolic syndrome. So if
parasites causes diseases it is
also beneficial for human in
medical perspective.