In a year it infects nearly 500.000.000 people worldwide 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 Malaria is transmitted by the bite of these mosquitos The malaria parasites develop within the mosquito gut for around a week An unsuspecting victim is bitten and the parasites are injected with the mosquitos saliva into the bloodstream. Insecticidetreated bed nets prevent the transmission of malaria at night, when the vast majority of mosquito bites occur.
[...]... they’re usually $$$$$ And erradicating the mosquitos isn’t easy… But there is a solid alternative Protective Nets 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...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... 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... 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 10 For every 10 dollars donated… The math is pretty simple 10 For every 10 dollars donated… One net is sent on your behalf ... 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