Abstract
This paper is an in-depth look at the disease malaria. The author examines the flu-like symptoms associated with the illness, how long they last, the aggressive campaigns to reduce mosquito populations, and how mosquitoes transmit the disease. The paper also discusses treatments, such as Malarone, chloroquine, mefloquine, primaquine, and pyrmethemine.

From the Paper
"Malaria is a devastating disease which is typified by flu-like symptoms which can escalate into coma and even death. It is caused by a one celled parasite, Plasmodium, and has multiple strains with slightly varying symptoms and behaviors. This disease has confused and terrified humans on ever continent for all of recorded history, partly because of the seemingly inexplicable nature of its transmission and partly because of the difficulty of finding a cure. Like most natural parasitic infections, there is a natural cure for malaria. However, the tree that grows this cure is found only in areas of South America, and for many years the disease was most frequent in swampish European and African areas."

Tags:mosquito, parasite, treatment, transmit, tree, cure, blood, symptom, stream, humans, strain, coma, death

Abstract
For most people living in Third World countries, malaria is a matter of life and death. This paper examines the threat to countries in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. It discusses the forms of malaria and the main causes of an outbreak. The paper also looks at the organizations involved, which are dedicated to developing vaccines and doing away with the epidemics.

From the Paper
"Another controversial treatment for the mosquitoes is the use of DDT. DDT has been shown to be the most cost-effective and safe insecticide available. Many studies are being conducted to determine if DDT has any side effects that may contribute to the premature death of many infants (Bates, Curtis, Roberts, Sharp, Shiff, Tren, 2004) One of the best methods of control in areas with seasonal malaria, is indoor residual spraying (Tren, TechCentral Station, 2004). Small amounts of the insecticides are sprayed on the walls of the houses where the adult mosquitoes rest. The cost of treatment for malaria is estimated at $12 billion per year."

Tags:DDT, WHO, UNICEF, chloroquine