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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Malaria]] is a [[disease]] caused by [[Pathogenic Protist|pathogenic protists]] called [[Plasmodia]].
===About Malaria===
: The [[malaria]] [[protist]] lives in the [[blood]] of [[human]]s and reproduces in the [[liver]].
: [[Malaria]] causes fevers, [[liver]] damage and damage to the [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]].
: [[Malaria]] is transmitted by the [[Mosquito]] which is referred to as a [[Vector (Disease)|vector]] for the [[pathogen]].
The transmission of [[malaria]] can be prevented or reduced by:
*Killing [[mosquito]]s with [[insecticide]].
*Destroying the [[habitat]] of the [[mosquito]]. (Areas of stagnant water.)
*Taking antimalarial [[drug]]s.
*Using [[mosquito]] nets that can be placed over beds.
===Meaning===
[[Malaria]] is a [[disease]] caused by [[Pathogenic Protist|pathogenic protists]] called [[Plasmodia]].
===About Malaria===
: The [[malaria]] [[protist]] lives in the [[blood]] of [[human]]s and reproduces in the [[liver]].
: [[Malaria]] causes fevers, [[liver]] damage and damage to the [[Red Blood Cell|red blood cells]].
: [[Malaria]] is transmitted by the [[Mosquito]] which is referred to as a [[Vector (Disease)|vector]] for the [[pathogen]].
The transmission of [[malaria]] can be prevented or reduced by:
*Killing [[mosquito]]s with [[insecticide]].
*Destroying the [[habitat]] of the [[mosquito]]. (Areas of stagnant water.)
*Taking antimalarial [[drug]]s.
*Using [[mosquito]] nets that can be placed over beds.