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Discovery of the Malaria Parasite
Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran was the first to find a malaria parasite in a patient -
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Naming the Malaria Parasite
There was confusion over how many species there were, but it was decided there is five. -
Naming Malria started
People began figuring out the correct and perfect name for this killer disease. -
Naming Malaria ended
Malaria's name was completed. Malaria- means an intermittent and remittent fever caused by a protozoan parasite that invades the red blood cells. The parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes in many tropical and subtropical regions. -
Discovery of the transmission of Malaria
'Anopheles claviger' mosquitoes were used to test on Malaria infected patients. -
Malaria is erradicated in the U.S.
Malaria is erraticted in the United States! -
Malaria parasite first grown in a lab
Dr. William Trager and Dr. JB Jensen did this in a lab. -
Principles of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests for malaria discovered
Used to detect evidence of Malaria antigens in the blood. -
First ever Vaccine!!
Mosquirix is the first vaccine ever to prevent Malaria in humans -
Insecticide-treated bednets work
This was proven to reduce overall childhood mortality by 20% -
National Malaria Day
National Malaria day is celebrated around the world for hope to end Malaria for Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
