What are the symptoms of malaria? The potentially deadly disease can be transmitted to humans by a single mosquito bite. The most deadly form of malaria is due to a parasite called Plasmodium falciparum. Malaria is prevalent in some countries like malaria in Zimbabwe. Recently, there is a vaccine against malaria or malaria shot which can prevent it.
Increased prevention and control rules have led to a reduction in malaria mortality rates globally, though it’s still a considerable obstacle in the world. Early diagnosis of malaria is key to preventing deaths. It also contributes to decreasing transmission of malaria. Symptoms and signs of malaria can develop as fast as seven days after an infected mosquito bites you. So, lets start with the symptoms of malaria to stand against malaria.
9Convulsions and Seizures
While most cases with malaria experience fever, some may experience seizures and convulsions. This is more expected to happen in infants and young children. Seizures are violent and uncontrollable shaking movements of the body.
This happens when body muscles contract and relax alternately. Convulsions are regularly accompanied by other symptoms like dizziness, anxiousness, headaches, and fainting.
A convulsing patient may additionally get an offensive taste in the mouth, may lose control of the bowel, bladder and get rapid eye movements. When convulsions or seizures occur, it is probable that this is cerebral malaria.
This is one of the more severe malaria manifestations particularly when it occurs to a young kid. Malaria is a killer disease that should not be ignored. The patient should, accordingly, be taken to hospital without any delay.
Note also that you should receive malaria vaccine if you are visiting countries affected by malaria.
