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Do you know anyone who has had malaria?
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Answer: Yes, malaria had once attacked my friend.
NCERT · Class 5 · EVS
Chapter 8: A Treat for Mosquitoes
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How did they find out that they had malaria?
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Answer: By undergoing blood tests, they got to know it was malaria.
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What problems did they have on having malaria?
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Answer: My friend, when she was suffering from malaria, got a high fever and became too weak.
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What other diseases can be caused by mosquito bites?
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Answer: Through mosquito bites, we may get other diseases like chikungunya, yellow fever, dengue, etc.
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In which season is malaria more common? Why do you think this happens?
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Answer: Malaria is seen more commonly during the rainy season because that is the breeding time for mosquitoes.
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What do you do in your house to protect yourself from mosquitoes? Also, find out from your friends about what they do.
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Answer: The best thing to protect ourselves from mosquitoes is to use mosquito repellent.
My friends use mosquito nets, mosquito repellent cream, and also mosquito repellent coils.
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Look at the report of the blood test given here. Which words in the report help us to know that the person has malaria?
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Answer: In the report, it is clearly indicated that the malaria parasite found in the blood sample shows that the person is suffering from malaria.