World Mosquito Day: The number of mosquitoes often increases during rainy days. In such a situation, World Mosquito Day is celebrated every year on 20 August to create awareness about the prevention of diseases caused by mosquito bites. Where diseases like dengue and malaria are common due to mosquito bites. So there the risk of serious diseases like Zika virus increases.

Know the history of World Mosquito Day

Let us tell you about the history of World Mosquito Day, on August 20, 1897, British Dr. Ronald Ross of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine discovered the female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is caused by the bite of this mosquito. Let me tell you, Army Surgeon Sir Ronald Ross was an important British physician and biologist. World Mosquito Day is celebrated only on his discovery.

This discovery of Ronald threw light on diseases caused by mosquitoes and their treatment. He also received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1902

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Know the importance of World Mosquito Day

As you know, a mosquito is the reason for many diseases to flourish. On the other hand, the risk of malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Zika virus increases due to mosquito bites. Meanwhile, dengue and malaria are considered more dangerous. The person suffering from this needs special attention. According to a report, in the year 2010, the highest number of deaths occurred in Africa due to mosquito bites. Take special care of cleanliness for this. Also wear full sleeve clothes. Also, use repellants to avoid the terror of mosquitoes at night. Make people aware too.

These diseases are spread by mosquito bites

1 Dengue

As you know, dengue is caused by the bite of a mosquito. Aedes mosquito mainly does the work of spreading this virus. Mosquitoes transmit the virus to the next person after biting one person. In this, the incubation period of the virus is usually 4 to 10 days. During this, symptoms like fever, headache, pain in joints and muscles, fatigue with fever, vomiting, red rash on the skin are seen in the victim's body.

Dengue disease does not spread by touching one person to another. That's why dengue disease can transmit from mother to child during pregnancy. Once a person has dengue, the risk of the virus is not high.

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Know prevention and remedy

Here you can take precaution or prevention which is necessary to avoid a serious disease like dengue.

• When vulnerable to the virus, spend more time indoors, especially during the day, to avoid mosquito bites.
• To keep mosquitoes out, cover doors and windows with mosquito nets or screens.
• Avoid standing water, which serves as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
• Use mosquito repellent and dengue vaccine.
• Seek medical advice if you recognize symptoms of diseases such as dengue or malaria.

2- Malaria

After dengue, malaria is the second major disease caused by mosquito bites. The parasitic bacterium Plasmodium phalarum which is the causative agent of mosquitoes. Not only this, malaria is mainly caused by five parasite species. Two of which are the most dangerous for humans – P. falciparum and P. vivax. The malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum is the deadliest and most common in the African continent.

Symptoms like headache, nausea, fever and vomiting start appearing in the victim within 4 to 10 weeks after malaria.

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3-Chikungunya

It is also one of the viral disease spread by mosquito bites in which infection is caused by CHIKV virus. The spread or symptom of this infection occurs for 2 to 5 in the victim. In this disease, the sufferer has joint pain for a long time.

Not only this, in a disease like Chikungunya, apart from fever, muscle pain, red rashes are also seen in the victim's body. It enters humans through the bite of Aedes mosquito. This virus causes a disease with exactly the same symptoms. The type of condition that occurs in dengue disease.

4- Filariasis

Filariasis is the main disease caused by mosquito bites. In which toxic bacteria enter the person's blood. And their medicine is considered. Filariasis is a disease caused by the spread of a parasite. Which is caused by a nematode called 'filarioidea' which looks like a thread. It is usually an infectious tropical disease.

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5-Yellow Fever

This is another viral disease spread by mosquito bites. In which there are symptoms of jaundice, skin whitening and fever. The disease that occurs in this disease is considered an acute hemorrhagic disease. In this disease, due to the bite of mosquitoes, the eyes of the victim appear yellow. It is also called jaundice. In this the whole body turns yellow. During treatment the person is cured.

6-Zika Virus

Zika virus, spread by Aedes mosquitoes, has attracted worldwide attention due to side effects such as birth defects and neurological disorders. This Zika virus caused by mosquito bites can also spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus. This affects the development of the child.

The mosquito of this virus bites both day and night. The disease includes pain, malaise or headache. Symptoms usually last for 2-7 days.

Posted Date: August 20, 2023

Publish Date: August 20, 2023

Posted By Ravi Kumar

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