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What was the historical belief regarding the cause of malaria?
What was the historical belief regarding the cause of malaria?
- It was caused by miasmas or foul air from stagnant water
- It was caused by bad odors or vapors from swamps (correct)
- It was caused by evil spirits inhabiting swamps
- It was caused by mosquitoes breeding in swamps
Which statement about the history of malaria in England is correct?
Which statement about the history of malaria in England is correct?
- Malaria was known as 'Angue fever' and was associated with swamps in Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain (correct)
- The marshlands of Kent and Essex were free from malaria until the 19th century
- Malaria was eradicated from England in the 16th century due to widespread draining of swamps
- There are no indigenous species of Anopheles mosquitoes capable of transmitting malaria in England
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is NOT true?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is NOT true?
- The global burden of malaria is heaviest in Africa, accounting for less than 90% of deaths (correct)
- Malaria is transmitted by five to six species of Anopheles mosquitoes that infect humans
- There are currently 175 species of protozoan parasites recognized that can infect humans with malaria
- Nearly half of the world's population is at risk of contracting malaria
What was the trend in global malaria cases and mortality between 2010 and 2015?
What was the trend in global malaria cases and mortality between 2010 and 2015?
When was Italy officially declared free of malaria?
When was Italy officially declared free of malaria?
What is the approximate annual risk of an individual contracting malaria globally?
What is the approximate annual risk of an individual contracting malaria globally?
Based on the information given, which group is most affected by malaria globally?
Based on the information given, which group is most affected by malaria globally?
What term was used in England between the 16th and 19th centuries to refer to what is now known as malaria?
What term was used in England between the 16th and 19th centuries to refer to what is now known as malaria?
How many species of humans are currently known to be infected by the protozoan parasite causing malaria?
How many species of humans are currently known to be infected by the protozoan parasite causing malaria?
Which region had declared Italy malaria-free on November 10th, 1970?
Which region had declared Italy malaria-free on November 10th, 1970?
What percentage of global deaths due to malaria occur in Africa?
What percentage of global deaths due to malaria occur in Africa?
In which century were the marshlands of Kent and Essex in England associated with high mortality rates due to malaria?
In which century were the marshlands of Kent and Essex in England associated with high mortality rates due to malaria?
How many cases of malaria were reported globally between 2010 and 2015?
How many cases of malaria were reported globally between 2010 and 2015?
What is the approximate risk of an individual being infected with malaria per year globally?
What is the approximate risk of an individual being infected with malaria per year globally?
