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Question
In a cluster of hutments, many people are suffering from malaria. Mention the unhygienic conditions that must be prevailing in that locality. How does a doctor confirm malaria?
Solution
The unhygienic conditions prevailing in a locality where people suffer from malaria are as follows:
(i) Stagnant water at various places, due to which mosquitoes continue breeding
(ii) No use of insect repellents and mosquito nets by the people
Doctors confirm malaria by taking blood test of the infected individuals.
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