Predicting Malaria Outbreaks With NASA Satellites

The video discusses malaria transmission in the Amazon, highlighting the uneven spread of the disease in Brazil and Peru. It explains how NASA satellites are used to predict malaria risk by monitoring environmental conditions like rainfall and land use changes. The study also considers human movement patterns to better predict outbreaks and allocate resources efficiently. The approach can be adapted to other diseases such as Zika and Leishmania.

What percentage of malaria cases in the Western Hemisphere occur in the Amazon?

• 100%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

Which mosquito species is primarily responsible for spreading malaria in the Amazon?

• Aedes aegypti

• Anopheles darlingi

• Culex pipiens

• Anopheles gambiae

What environmental condition is NOT monitored by NASA satellites to predict mosquito breeding sites?

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Soil moisture

How does land clearing for agriculture and mining affect malaria transmission?

• It only affects human populations.

• It has no effect on mosquito populations.

• It increases mosquito populations.

• It decreases mosquito populations.

Why is it important to consider human movement in malaria risk assessment?

• Humans often get infected far from where they are diagnosed.

• Human movement has no impact on malaria outbreaks.

• Humans can carry mosquitoes to new areas.

• Humans do not affect malaria transmission.