2006-12-16 17:47:28 · 5 answers · asked by Shanel 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Here is the World Health Organization main page for malaria outbreaks and global programs related to the disease:
http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/
2006-12-16 17:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are found where mosquitoes are, in South America, in Panama, Carribean, Mexico, South east Asia , etc.
Malaria transmission occurs in large areas of Central and South America , sub-Saharan Africa , the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia , the Middle East , and Oceania . The risk to travelers varies depending on local weather conditions, the number of mosquitoes in the area, and the traveler's itinerary and time and type of travel.
During the past two decades malaria has substantially decreased in Mexico. Between 1985 and 2003, the numbers of reported cases decreased by 97%, to 3,819 cases in 2003. No malaria-related deaths have been recorded since 1982
2006-12-16 17:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there was a case of Malaria found in mosquitos in Florida so it is not just in Africa it is also in the United States maybe even everywhere!
2006-12-16 17:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by Rochelle J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any place with plenty of mosquitoes and poor healthcare is ripe for an outbreak of malaria.
2006-12-16 17:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by kenrayf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! it is a problem in many parts of the world.
2006-12-16 17:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by raredawn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋