What are the preventive measures for malaria?

1.	What are the preventive measures for malaria?
Answer» Preventive measures of malaria : 1. Transmission of malarial parasite can be reduced by preventing mosquito bites. Therefore, mosquitoes should be controlled or totally eradicated. 2. This can be done by using of mosquito nets and insect repellents. 3. Mosquito control measures such as spraying insecticides inside houses and draining stagnant water where mosquitoes lay their eggs. 4. The mosquito larvae can be eradicated by releasing Gambusia fish which can feed upon these larvae. 5. Vaccine against malaria is also under preparation.

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Preventive measures of malaria :

1. Transmission of malarial parasite can be reduced by preventing mosquito bites. Therefore, mosquitoes should be controlled or totally eradicated.

2. This can be done by using of mosquito nets and insect repellents.

3. Mosquito control measures such as spraying insecticides inside houses and draining stagnant water where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

4. The mosquito larvae can be eradicated by releasing Gambusia fish which can feed upon these larvae.

5. Vaccine against malaria is also under preparation.

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