Download - Stopping The Bite
In a year it infects nearly
500.000.000people worldwide
And this year alone it will kill
1.000.000 people
And this year alone it will kill
1.000.000 people
75% are childrenunder the age of 5
We’re talking abouta disease that is both
preventablecurable&
We’re talking about
Malaria is transmitted by thebite of these mosquitos
(Most common species)Anopheles Gambiae
Malaria is transmitted by thebite of these mosquitos
(Most common species)Anopheles Gambiae
Here’s how it happens
1. An infected person isbitten by a mosquito
1. An infected person isbitten by a mosquito
2. The malaria parasites develop within the mosquito gut for around a week.
Monday
2. The malaria parasites develop within the mosquito gut for around a week.
Monday Sunday
3. An unsuspectingvictim is bitten andthe parasites are injected with the mosquito's saliva into the bloodstream.
3. An unsuspectingvictim is bitten andthe parasites are injected with the mosquito's saliva into the bloodstream.
4. They then travel to the liver where they reproduce
5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing
5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache
5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache- Fever
5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache- Fever- Coma
5. Weeks to months later the malaria parasites start to multiply within red blood cells, destroying them and causing- Headache- Fever- Coma
And finally…
How do we solve thisbuzzing problem?
We have
anti-malaric drugs
We have
anti-malaric drugsbut they’re usually
$$$$$
And erradicating themosquitos isn’t easy…
But there is a solidalternative
Protective Nets
Protective Nets
Insecticide-treated bed nets prevent the transmission of malaria at night, when the vast majority of
mosquito bites occur.
And they can reducetransmission as much as
in areas with high coverage rates
distributes these nets with thesupport of many organizations
United Nations
WorldHealthOrganization
Centerfor DiseaseControl
Infact, they’vealreadysent
3.249.577 nets
to 15Africancountries
But they rely on donationsmade by people just like
The math is pretty simple
10For every10 dollarsdonated…
The math is pretty simple
10
The math is pretty simple
One net issent on your
behalf
For every10 dollarsdonated…
Ifyoucan, makea donation(no matterhowsmall) at
nothingbutnets.net
If you can’t…
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João Paulo Reis Alves