Question

chapter 2: basic facts about malaria
basic facts about malaria
malaria is a serious disease that kills more than one million people every year in certain regions of the world. the majority (over 70%) of those infected with malaria are children under the age of 5. the symptoms of malaria include fever, chills, headache, body aches, and vomiting.

multiple answer 1 point
what areas of the world would you be likely to get malaria? (select the 4 that apply. exact match required for credit.)
south america
central america
europe
africa
southeast asia
canada
australia
usa

multiple choice 1 point

Explanation:

The map shows red regions as high-risk malaria areas. These correspond to South America (northern part), Central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, which are known high-transmission zones for malaria.

Answer:

• South America
• Central America
• Africa
• Southeast Asia