The following points highlight the six major diseases caused by mosquitoes. The diseases are: 1. Malaria 2. Filariasis or Elephantiasis 3. Encephalities 4. Dermatobia 5. Dengue 6. Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever. Disease # 1. Malaria: Malarial fever is a serious disease of man which is created by protozoan endoparasite known as Plasmodium. The malarial disease in man is caused by the [...]
To prevent and eradicate the mosquito borne diseases, different type of measures have been undertaken. Such measures are: A. Prevention of infection: Personal protection against the attack of mosquito can be done by the following ways: (a) Protection against mosquito bites must be done by covering the body with clothing's after sunset. (b) Doors, windows, ventilators etc. are to be [...]
The following points highlight the top five methods used for controlling mosquitoes. The methods are: 1. Personal Protection 2. Destruction of Adults 3. Destruction of Larvae 4. Elimination of Breeding Places 5. Preventive Medicine. Method # 1. Personal Protection: (a) In mosquito-infected area protective clothing may be used, such as will cover the exposed parts of the body, especially after [...]