The document summarizes information about malaria, including that it infects nearly 500 million people worldwide each year and kills over 1 million people, mostly children under 5. Malaria is transmitted through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitos. The malaria parasites travel to the liver and later multiply in red blood cells, causing symptoms like headache, fever, and potentially coma. Preventative measures include protective bed nets treated with insecticide, which can significantly reduce transmission when coverage is high. Donations of as little as $10 can help provide one bed net to help prevent the spread of this mosquito-borne disease.

2. In a year it infects nearly
500.000.000
people worldwide

3. And this year alone it will kill
1.000.000 people

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

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

6. We’re talking about

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

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

9. 1. An infected person is
bitten by a mosquito

10. 1. An infected person is
bitten by a mosquito

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

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

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

14. 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

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

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

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

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

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

21. How do we solve this
buzzing problem?

22. We have
anti-malaric drugs

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

24. And erradicating the
mosquitos isn’t easy…

25. But there is a solid
alternative

26. Protective Nets

27. Protective Nets

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

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

31. distributes these nets with the
support of many organizations
United Nations
WorldHealthOrganization
CenterforDiseaseControl

32. Infact,they’vealreadysent
3.249.577 nets
to15Africancountries

33. Buttheyrelyondonations
madebypeoplejustlike

34. Themathisprettysimple

35. 10
For every
10 dollars
donated…
Themathisprettysimple

36. 10
Themathisprettysimple
One net is
sent on your
behalf
For every
10 dollars
donated…

37. Ifyoucan,makeadonation
(nomatterhowsmall)at
nothingbutnets.net
If you can’t…

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39. João Paulo Reis Alves