Test your knowledge

1. What organism spreads malaria in humans?
A A tsetse fly
B A tick bite
C A female anopheles mosquito
D A bee

2. What causes malaria?
A A parasite
B A fungus
C A bacteria
D A virus

3. How many times does an infected mosquito need to bite you before you contract malaria?
A More than 10 times
B More than 20 times
C Just once
D At least every day for a week

4. How many travellers return to the UK with malaria every year?
A 500
B 1,000
C 1,500
D 2,000

5. Who is the best person to seek advice from about protecting yourself against malaria?
A Speak to your healthcare professional before you go
B Ask friends before you go
C Wait until you get there and ask fellow travellers
D You don't need to seek advice as it's not that important

6. Which of the following can help reduce your risk of malaria?
   1. Only staying in 5 stars hotels
   2. Using DEET-containing insect repellents
   3. Avoid going out at dawn and dusk
   4. Taking antimalarial medications as prescribed by your healthcare professional

A none of the above
B all of the above
C 2, 3 and 4
D 1 and 3

7. If you are travelling to a malarious region for just two days, what should you do?
A Not bother about protecting yourself as it's such a short time
B Speak to a healthcare profesional and explain when and where you are travelling
C Wear perfume as mosquitoes don't like the smell
D Not worry as you don't tend to get bitten

8. If you've been prescribed antimalarials when should you take them?
A Before you travel
B During your travels
C Before, during and after you travel
D Whenever you think mosquitoes might be around

9. If you experience 'flu like symptoms when returning from a malarious destination, what should you do?
A Drink plenty of fluids
B Take over the counter remedies
C Seek immediate medical attention
D Go to bed for a few days

10. Which alternative treatments have been proven to protect against malaria?
A Eating garlic
B Taking vitamin B
C Eating a yeast extract spread such as Marmite®
D None of the above