1. Brought to you by Miles G, Archie P, and Vinjer H
Malaria
Brought to you by Miles G, Archie P, and Vinjer H

2. What is malaria? 💉🐛 Malaria is a disease, a protozoa
It is known to effect and kill millions of people each year
The deadliest malaria type is plasmodium falciparum
It is transmitted by a mosquito bite

3. The effects of malaria? 🌍💀
Malaria affects:
Health
Economics
Education

4. History’s significant malaria discoveries? 🔍🔬
Malaria had been known by the ancient inhabitants of Asia and Europe, however, it has not been confirmed
A French army surgeon known as Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran officially discovered malaria parasites, 1880’s
Ronald Ross discovered malaria parasites inhabiting the insides of mosquitoes
Latrobe university in the past had made significant effort in combatting malaria

5. What is Latrobe doing to help? 🔓🎓
Experts like Warwick Grant and Jeff Yeoman are trying to understand more about malaria
Many scientists and researchers other than them like Leann Tilley have devoted their lives in fighting malaria
So far, it has been unsuccessful, due to lack of funding and support from government
But who knows, maybe in the future, something will turn up….

6. Future malaria spread prevention strategies ⏰💊
Funding for further research
New drug development
Education and raising awareness
Support research facilities such as Latrobe

7. bibliography
Moore, P. (2007). Epidemics viruses and plagues. Australia: Penguin Group
Malaria. (2010). In The World Book Encyclopedia (Vol. 13, 95-96). Chicago: World Book
Mosquito. (2017). Retrieved from
Ronald Ross. (2017). Retrieved from
Yeoman, J. (2017, June 14). Malaria [lecture]. la trobe university lecture to students, Melbourne
Malaria. (2017). Retrieved from

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