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Name the pathogen, the vector and one symptom of malaria.
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Answer
The pathogen is the protozoan Plasmodium, the vector is the female Anopheles mosquito, and the disease causes recurring bouts of high fever with chills and shivering.
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Explanation
Control depends on destroying the breeding places of the mosquito and on using nets and repellents.
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