Study Guide & Preview Questions:
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Malaria is transmitted to humans through the bite of a ____ mosquito.
Options: male, female, dead, baby
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Malaria is contagious and can be spread directly from person to person like a cold.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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A common early symptom of malaria is a high ____.
Options: cough, fever, rash, sneeze
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One child dies from malaria every sixty seconds.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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Mosquitoes that carry malaria bite mainly during the ____.
Options: morning, afternoon, night, evening
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There is no effective treatment or cure for malaria.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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Sleeping under a mosquito ____ is a recommended way to prevent malaria.
Options: tent, net, blanket, hat
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Herbal medicine alone is usually enough to cure a serious case of malaria.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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In the story, Hope's friends were not worried about catching malaria from her because they knew it wasn't ____.
Options: serious, contagious, treatable, deadly
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The article suggests that education is the most important solution for ending malaria.
Options: Correct, Incorrect