Did you know ?
~ Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium,
which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the
human body, the parasites multiply in the liver, and then infect red
blood cells.
~ Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by
infected mosquitoes. The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice
that affects some patients |