What is malaria? What are the symptoms of it? What precautions should be taken to protect yourself from this?

Question

Dear lybrateuser, 
- Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium & transmitted by bite of female anopheles mosquito
- symptoms include high fever with chills, headache, sweating, bodyache, sometimes stomachache nausea & vomiting, in severe cases can affect various organs causing organ failure
- precautions which can be taken against it is maintaining hygiene & sanitation on & around the house, avoiding accumulation of water in drains or containers & unused water tanks 
- do mosquito proofing of the house by installing wire mesh on doors & windows or using mosquito net while sleeping, using mosquito repellent mats & coils
- personal protection can be done by applying mosquito repellent gel & care on exposed parts of the body, wear long sleeve shirt & trousers after sunset, have a well balanced diet to boost your immunity.

Nash Kamdin · Accepted Answer

Dear lybrateuser, 
- Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium & transmitted by bite of female anopheles mosquito
- symptoms include high fever with chills, headache, sweating, bodyache, sometimes stomachache nausea & vomiting, in severe cases can affect various organs causing organ failure
- precautions which can be taken against it is maintaining hygiene & sanitation on & around the house, avoiding accumulation of water in drains or containers & unused water tanks 
- do mosquito proofing of the house by installing wire mesh on doors & windows or using mosquito net while sleeping, using mosquito repellent mats & coils
- personal protection can be done by applying mosquito repellent gel & care on exposed parts of the body, wear long sleeve shirt & trousers after sunset, have a well balanced diet to boost your immunity.