malaria, spread by mosquitoes in tropical areas, is one of the world's largest killer the number of malaria infections among inhabitants of the United Kingdom recorded was in the last two years by almost 30% increases.New figures from the health protection agency (HPA) reveal was 1,761 new cases in the year 2010.
In the last decade, most have occurred infections in people who visited West Africa and South Asia.
The HPA warns travellers to heed advice, such as malaria, to avoid, which is world's second largest killer.
In 2008 year gave up but in the following figures 1,370 new cases, 1495 increases.
In 2010, nearly 40% of the population of the United Kingdom, the disease contracted Nigeria or Ghana visited, while 11% had been to India.
Travelers at riskThe HPA believe these travellers may not have applied for or have not been able to access advice on malaria prevention or not, thought she at risk were the ones because they knew the area, the you for were.
And this kind of travellers seem be more at risk because they are generally longer than other visitors, such as on the business.
You also tend with friends and family rather than to stay in hotels or resorts, and so the same risk of contracting the disease than local people are exposed to.Professor Peter Chiodini, who malaria reference laboratory manages the HPA, said: the figures - released on World malaria day - a timely reminder for travelers, precautions against the disease are making.
"Who travels in a country where malaria is present travel advice and appropriate medication take."
"People in the UK the country where they were born or grew up, or have previously visited, are not immune to malaria and should visit arrangements."
Second cause of deathMalaria is a devastating disease in the developing countries, 20% of childhood deaths in Africa.
Read the most important story there are different types of malaria, but the most deaths are by Plasmodium FalciparumMalaria which is world's second largest after TuberculosisMalaria is through mosquito BitesIt can a billion of the world's population to be spread directly from person to person riskIn caused 2008247 million cases of malaria with almost 1 million deaths recorded were the companies and economic development of the world's poorest nations are strong AffectedOnly tuberculosis kills more people around the world.Malaria is spread by mosquitoes in tropical areas, but it can be transmitted directly from person to person.
The symptoms are a flu-like disease, fever, shaking, headaches, muscle aches and fatigue, as well as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Dr. Jane Jones, health section, says head of HPA travel and migrants while malaria is a potentially deadly disease, it is also one that is almost completely preventable.
"Who plans to travel in tropical destination should always seek advice from their GP or health clinic before their journey travel."
"It is a myth that people who had malaria get it again."
"Our advice is the same for all travellers – you have precautions and medications anti-mosquito, to keep safe."
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