Malaria Free

1) Which of the following countries has recently been declared "Malaria Free" by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

a) India
b) Argentina
c) Sri Lanka
d) Bangladesh

2) What steps have been taken by the authorities in Sri Lanka to eradicate malaria completely from their country?

a) Two pronged strategy of targeting both vector and parasite.
b) Early detection and treatment of asymptomatic parasite carrier.
c) Real time monitoring through effective surveillance system, community awareness and mobilization.
d) All of the above

Answers

1) c
2) d

Reference: Sri Lanka conquers malaria

Malaria Free Region - World Health Organization (WHO)

1) Which of the following regions has been recently declared as 'malaria free' by the WHO?

a) Asian
b) Latin American
c) European
d) Sub-Saharan

2) Malaria is caused by which of the following microorganisms?

a) Bacteria
b) Virus
c) Fungi
d) Plasmodium Parasite

3) Majority of the cases related to malaria have been reported from which of the following regions?

a) Sub-Saharan Africa
b) South-Asian
c) East-Asian
d) Latin American

4) Which of the following vaccines is effective against the malarial infection?

a) ROTAVAC
b) M-VAC
c) BCG
d) There is no officially declared vaccine

5) Which of the following is a carrier of malarial infection?

a) Male anopheles mosquito
b) Female anopheles mosquito
c) Tse-tse fly
d) Bat

Answers:

1) c
2) d
3) a
4) d
5) b

Reference : WHO Website