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Mosquitos and Malaria Take a Toll

In: Challenging Malaria

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  • Byron B. Carson, III

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To motivate the study of collective action problems related to mosquito control, this chapter clarifies the clinical and epidemiological nature of malaria, as well as the economic and social burden malaria imposes. Malaria parasites, mosquitos, and humans have coevolved for thousands of years, which implies a unique life cycle, transmission mechanisms, and means of prevention. While malaria cases and deaths have decreased over recent decades, it remains an ongoing public health concern in many areas. For example, malaria parasites lead to chills and fever, and more severe symptoms include low birth weight and anemia. Malaria resurgence, or a malaria outbreak or epidemic in an area where it was once eliminated or controlled, adds to the burden. Understanding collective action and private solutions suggests potential ways people can lessen these burdens, as well as novel public health tools.

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  • Byron B. Carson, III, 2023. "Mosquitos and Malaria Take a Toll," Springer Books, in: Challenging Malaria, chapter 0, pages 15-25, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-39510-9_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-39510-9_2
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