In public perception, malaria seems to be a distant disease, and many people believe that they will never be infected as long as they are not in the epidemic. However, this is a great mistake, and today we are going to talk about malaria, to break this misconception and to get a more comprehensive and accurate picture of malaria.
Malaria is an acute infectious disease caused by malarial parasites and transmitted through mosquito bites. When infected mosquito bites humans, malarial worms develop in mosquitoes, which cause malaria. While it is true that the risk of infection is relatively high in some malaria-prone areas, this does not in any way mean that non-immunized areas are absolutely safe “net soil”.
As the process of globalization accelerates, the movement of people is increasing. Today, people travel more and more widely, and activities such as tourism, business trips, labour exports, etc. have brought closer links around the world. It is possible that a person may arrive within a short period of time from a non-prevalence zone and return to a non-prevalence zone during the incipient period after the infection. For example, a backpacker who travels frequently abroad, while travelling to a malaria-endemic country in Africa, is infected with malaria by mosquito bites, which occurs some time after his return to his home country, which was not a malaria-endemic area.
In addition, special circumstances may lead to malaria transmission in non-epidemiological areas. For example, in some areas bordering the epidemic, although the whole area is non-immunized, due to geographical proximity, mosquitoes may enter from the epidemic, bringing in malarial worms. Also, in some cities, as a result of high international contacts, imported malaria cases, if not controlled in a timely and effective manner, may be transmitted on a small scale through local insect mosquitoes, resulting in a malaria epidemic in non-preventable areas.
Symptoms of malaria typically include cyclical cold warfare, high heat, sweat, etc., which can cause anaemia, swollen liver spleen and even endanger life in serious cases. The consequences of neglecting the symptoms and delaying diagnosis and treatment because of the erroneous assumption that malaria would not be infected in the affected areas would be difficult to envisage.
So how do we prevent malaria? First, if we are to travel to malaria-endemic areas and have an advance understanding of the local prevalence of malaria, it is essential that we have adequate protection. The use of mosquito nets, mosquitoes and insecticides can be effective in preventing mosquito bites. Secondly, preventive drugs are prescribed in the affected areas. In the case of persons returning from the epidemic, medical treatment should be provided in a timely manner in the event of suspected malaria symptoms, such as fever, and the doctor should be informed of his or her travel history so that he or she can be accurately diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.
We must not be confused by the mistaken notion that “malaria will not be infected without being infected”. It is important to know that, in today ‘ s tumultuous wave of globalization, geographical boundaries cannot become a strong barrier to the spread of malaria. It is imperative that malaria be kept under constant alert, both in areas where it is endemic and in areas where it is considered safe and safe. Before travelling, detailed information about the disease at the destination is provided, the mosquito-prevention initiative is strictly implemented and drug-preventively administered in the affected areas. Unusuals such as fever, when it comes back, are never treated with caution, timely medical treatment and frank travel history. It is only in this way that we can take the responsibility of the individual and move forward in our ambitious journey to join forces in the global fight against malaria in order to root out malaria and support the healthy lives of the population.
