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Mosquitoes and Human Diseases

The following points highlight the six major diseases caused by mosquitoes in man. The diseases are: 1. Malaria 2. Yellow Fever 3. Dengue Fever 4. Filariasis or Elephantiasis 5. Encephalitis 6. Dermatobia. Disease # 1. Malaria: Malaria is a deadly human disease. It is-transmitted by Anopheles', malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoan Plasmodium which spends part of its life [...]

By |2016-05-02T10:45:55+00:00May 2, 2016|Mosquitoes|Comments Off on Mosquitoes and Human Diseases
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Culex: External Features and Life History | Mosquitoes

In this article we will discuss about Culex:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Culex 2. External Features of Culex 3. Life History. Habit and Habitat of Culex: Culex pipiens is found in temperate regions all over the world, and Culex fatigans throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. Culex lives in houses, in cities and farms, and is abundant also in rural [...]

By |2016-05-02T10:45:54+00:00May 2, 2016|Mosquitoes|Comments Off on Culex: External Features and Life History | Mosquitoes
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