Malaria by Gretchen

Quinine becomes common treatment for Malaria

Apr 28, 1820

Malaria is a disease spread by mosquitos.

when Malaria was discovered

Nov 6, 1880

Malaria was dicovered by Charles Laveron.

Sir Rodnald Ross discovers that mosquitos transfer Malaria

Apr 28, 1898

Sir Rodnald Ross was a British medical doctor.

Anti-malarial drug Chloroquine discovered by Hans Andersag

Apr 28, 1934

not widely used until after WWII

Malaria was eliminated in the US

Apr 28, 1951

Our country had no more Malaria and now it is very rare

Malaria parasite first grown in culture in a lab by Dr. William Trager and Dr. JB Jensen

Apr 28, 1976

this opens a way for discovery of anti malaria drugs and vaccines for this disease

most powerful vaccine to Malaria enters clinical trials

Apr 28, 1992

that vaccineis still used today

WHO reccomends ACTs as a first line Malaria treatment

Apr 28, 2001

WhO stands for World Health Organization

Coartem is approved for infants and young children

Apr 28, 2004

Coartem is a brand of antiparistics

Rectal artesunate proven to reduce illness for people with a certain disease

Apr 28, 2008

that disease is severe Malaria