Mosquito are group of
about 3500 species of small insects that are flies (Wikipedia). Thousands of
mosquito species feed on the blood of various host: vertebrates, including
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and some fish; and some invertebrate,
primarily other arthropods.
Mosquito
life cycle
A female can produce up
to 500 eggs before she finally dies.
Mosquito goes through
four separate and distinct stages of its life cycle: Egg, Larva, Pupa, and Adult.
Mosquitoes bite humans to
drink their blood. The nutrients contained in a human’s blood help female
mosquitoes to make the eggs they need to reproduce. The saliva of the mosquito
transmitted to the host with the bite can cause itching and a rash.
Symptoms
Mosquito bites occur
shortly after being bitten, including several harmful infections that mosquitoes
can carry and transmit, including:
·
Malaria
In
2015, malaria alone caused 438,000 deaths. That same year, 3.4 million people
were at risk of catching malaria worldwide. The world health organization estimates
that between 300 and 500 million cases of malaria occur each year and a child
dies from malaria every 30 seconds.
In
2017, there were an estimated 219 million cases of malaria in 87 countries
·
Trouble breathing
·
Facial swelling
·
Hives.
·
Lesions.
·
West nile virus
·
Zika virus
·
Yellow fever
·
Dengue fever
Except:
HIV/AIDS:
There is no evidence of HIV transmission through mosquitoes or any other
insects.
EBOLA:
Ebola is then spread from human to human through direct contact with the blood
fluids of another infected person. There is no evidence that mosquitoes or
other insects can transmit ebola virus.
Causes
- ·
Stagnant water. - Trash from around any standing water.
- Going or sleeping outdoors at night.
Prevention
Mosquito net
·
Use mosquito repellent.
·
Get rid of stagnant water.
·
Wear long-sleeved tops and long
trousers.
·
Wash frequently, as sweat may attract
mosquitoes.
·
Use screens on the windows or air
conditioning to keep mosquitoes from slipping in a window.
·
Remove trash from around any standing
water.
·
Make yourself less appealing.
·
Avoid going outdoors at night.
If a person notices a
mosquito bite and feels any flu-like symptoms or a fever, they should seek
medical treatment immediately and fumigate the environment / house or call an
expert for pest control.
