A small mosquito bite can lead to big threats. Mosquito bite can be deadly as it can causes life threatening diseases such as Malaria, Dengue,Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Filariasis, Zika Virus and Yellow Fever.
World Mosquito Day is observed on 20thAugust every year globally. This day is in commemoration of Sir Ronald Ross, a doctor by profession, who discovered in 1897, that female mosquitoes transmit malaria amongst humans.
During monsoons mosquitoes find favorable conditions to breed and spread many diseases .There are thousands of species of mosquitoes throughout the world out of which a few are harmful. Male mosquitoes feed on flower's nectar whereas female mosquitoes feed on human blood for their nutrition and reproduction. While sucking human blood they transmit deadly infectious agents that cause life threatening diseases.
Prevention From Malaria
Prevention From Dengue Fever
Prevention From Japanese Encephalitis
Prevention From Chikungunya Fever
Prevention From Yellow Fever
These diseases can be effectively prevented provided each one of us develop awareness and practice these measures. We should also support government initiatives for this cause. A small positive step can prevent such epidemics.
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