2006-12-05 05:54:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Malaria is treatable.
Malaria is not contagious but it is spread by the bite of a mosquito carrying blood from an infected person. So if one person nearby has it, it's possible another person could get it, that is IF a mosquito takes blood from the already infected person. It could happen but remember the mosquito is a flying insect so it may not necessarily come from a person nearby.
Also bear in mind , that it takes a couple of days for it to manifest after a bite i.e. incubation period.
Malaria is a DISEASE caused by a parasite.
Treatment lasts anything from 3 days to 5-6 days, no longer than most acute illnesses, except if severe.
2006-12-05 06:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by nenyesky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,Malaria is a parasite, and is only transmitted by a mosquito. It is treatable, but it is a long term treatment. But it isn't contagious like other diseases, such as colds or flu. Best of luck to you.
2006-12-05 14:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's treatable.
No, it's not contagious.
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/
2006-12-05 13:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋