Malaria is endemic in many parts of the developing world. It causes around two million deaths a year and has a huge impact both personally and econimically. An animated sequence describes the spread of malaria and the role of the Anopheles mosquito in the malaria cycle.
- This clip is from:
- First broadcast:
- 4 March 2004
Students could look at what malaria is, how it is transmitted and the impact it has. This would help inform a unit of work looking at the impact of disease and/or environmental factors (due to the habitat mosquitoes live in) on development.