A map showing risk of Malaria in the world. Areas shaded red have malaria everywhere and include north central South America, the central region of Africa, and India. Areas shaded yellow have an isolated risk in some areas, including Central America, northern South America, and southern Asia. Areas shaded green have no known malaria, which includes the rest of the world.
Image courtesy of the CDC
According to the map above, what is the likelihood of an American living in the United States getting malaria?
A.
There is very little chance of catching malaria in the US.
B.
There is some risk of catching malaria in the US.
C.
There is a significant chance of catching malaria in the US.
D.
The map does not show enough information to determine the risk of catching malaria in the US.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
1 answer
Based on the description of the map, areas shaded green indicate that there is no known malaria in that region. Since the United States is included in the areas shaded green, this suggests that there is no malaria risk in the country.
Therefore, the best answer is:
A. There is very little chance of catching malaria in the US.
