Assertion: malaria | /r/HasProperty | prevalent
Facets:
value: in south america
type: LOCATION
value: in africa
type: LOCATION
value: in asia
type: LOCATION
value: in multiple areas around the world
type: LOCATION
value: in many rural regions
type: LOCATION
value: in md
type: LOCATION
value: in frank esper
type: LOCATION
value: in haiti
type: LOCATION
value: in the dominican republic
type: LOCATION
value: in hispaniola
type: LOCATION
value: in the middle east
type: LOCATION
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: because of rainfall
type: CAUSE
value: widely
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Malaria is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions because of rainfall, consistent high temperatures and high humidity, along with stagnant waters where mosquito larvae readily mature, providing them with the environment they need for continuous breeding.
text: An interesting pattern of incidence of sickle cell has been observed in Africa, where malaria is a widely prevalent disease.
text: Malaria is a highly prevalent infection, affecting over 200 million people worldwide per year.﻿﻿
text: For example, several cities in the Greater Mekong Subregion of Southeast Asia are essentially malaria-free, but the disease is prevalent in many rural regions, including along international borders and forest fringes.
text: consider the risk for individual travelers, including children, older people, pregnant women, and the existing medical conditions of any travelers Share on Pinterest Travelers to places where malaria is prevalent should take precautions, for example, using mosquito nets.
text: Malaria is prevalent in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central South America, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, and the Solomon Islands).
text: It’s important to know the facts about malaria if you travel a lot, since malaria is still prevalent in Asia, Africa, and South America, Frank Esper, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic, tells Health
text: But “in a nutshell, malaria is still prevalent in multiple areas around the world,” Dr. Esper says.
text: If you travel to a region where malaria is prevalent, you should take preventive medication against the parasite and take whatever steps you can to avoid being bitten.
text: For example, if you are travelling to an area where malaria is prevalent, you should consult a doctor in advance regarding what medication should be prescribed and taken.
text: If you are living in a place where malaria is prevalent, you can try the following measures to get relief:
text: It’s important to know the facts about malaria if you travel a lot, since malaria is still prevalent in Asia, Africa, and South America, Frank Esper, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic, tells Health
text: But “in a nutshell, malaria is still prevalent in multiple areas around the world,” Dr. Esper says.
text: if within the previous year the person had visited an area where malaria is prevalent.
text: Begun in 1947, the National Malaria Eradication Program (the precursor of the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC) applied the insecticide DDT to the interior surfaces of rural homes and entire properties where malaria was reportedly prevalent.