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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the primary mode of transmission for malaria?
A
Contaminated water
B
Mosquitoes
C
Bodily fluids
D
Coughing
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Understand that malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to humans through a specific vector.
Identify the common modes of transmission for infectious diseases, such as contaminated water, bodily fluids, coughing (airborne), and vector-borne transmission.
Recall that malaria is not transmitted through contaminated water, bodily fluids, or coughing, but rather through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
Recognize that mosquitoes act as vectors, carrying the Plasmodium parasite from one host to another during blood feeding.
Conclude that the primary mode of transmission for malaria is through mosquitoes, specifically the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes.