Malaria ?!

Third World countries arent as "upgraded" with modern medicine like us in the United States so people are more likely to catch diseases and spread them like wild fire.

Take Malaria for example.

but, oh my gosh what's malaria ? 

Malaria is a disease of the blood that is transmitted to people by infected female mosquitoes. Malaria is very common throughout the world. In the United States, the main risk is to persons traveling to tropical and subtropical countries where malaria is a problem.

Malaria risk areas in AFRICA include: Botswana: northern part of the country; Namibia, South Africa: rural areas, north, east, and western low altitude areas of Transvaal, Natal coastal areas, Swaziland: lowland areas; Zimbabwe: a HIGH RISK exists throughout the year.

DID YOU KNOW ?

Worldwide, an estimated 200 million to 300 million malaria infections occur each year, with 2 million to 3 million deaths. About 1,200 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United States each year. Most are in persons entering the country for the first time or returning from foreign travel. A very small number of cases are the result of direct transmission involving mosquitoes that live in the United States.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF MALARIA ?!

People with malaria typically have cycles of chills, fever, and sweating that recur every 1, 2, or 3 days. The attack of the malaria parasites on the person's red blood cells makes the person's temperature rise and the person feel hot. The subsequent bursting of red blood cells makes the person feel cold and have hard, shaking chills. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea often go along with the fever. The destruction of red blood cells can also cause jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and anemia.

If your going to travel out of the country and randomley go to Africa for a safari or something :o !

Avoid mosquito bites, they feed at night, malaria transmission happens mainly between dusk and dawn. When outside: Wear long-sleeved clothing and long pants. For extra protection, treat clothing with the insecticide permethrin.

Use insect repellent on exposed skin.

When inside: Stay in well-screened areas as much as possible during the evening.

Spray living and sleeping areas with insecticide.

Use a bednet when sleeping in a room that is not screened or air conditioned.