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 [...]
In this essay we will discuss about mosquitoes. After reading this essay you will learn about: 1. Introduction and Economic Importance of Mosquitoes 2. General Organisation of Mosquitoes 3. Life-History 4. Prevention against Mosquitoes. Introduction and Economic Importance of Mosquitoes: The mosquitoes are insects which belong to the order Diptera. These nocturnal insects are well-known as vectors of various disease [...]