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- How did malaria come to infect humans?In the United States, hantavirusesa) are limited to southwestern states.b) are carried only by deer mice.c) infect human beings with a fatality rate of about 30%.d) were first identified in the early 1970s.e) are contracted mainly in bat caves.Why do only female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria?
- Did widespread treatment with antimalarial drugs (ACTs) reduce the prevalence of malaria in the population? a) yes b) no c) only before 1900 d) there is no correct answer e) only in western EuropeName the parasite causing malaria.A 5 year-old child was playing in their backyard. Suddenly, the child felt itchiness in his skin and began to scratch his body. Based on laboratory results, it was confirmed that the child was infected with hookworm. Answer the following questions: What possible mode of transmission the parasite has been acquired? Explain why. List all possible effects of parasite on the host. Explain each.
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