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Mosquito Diseases - A Detailed Feature
But however secure and well-regulated civilized life may become, bacteria, Protozoa, viruses, infected fleas, lice, ticks, mosquitoes, and bedbugs will always lurk in the shadows ready to pounce when neglect, poverty, famine, or war lets down the defenses.
-Hans Zinsser, 1934

They are malaria, filaria, dengue, brain fever and yellow fever. Yellow fever is caused by mosquitoes in jungle areas in parts of Africa and South America.

In India, malaria, filaria and dengue are the most prevalent diseases spread by mosquitoes. Over two million cases of malaria alone are reported. Even more astonishing is the fact that India spends 100 million dollars on malaria. In spite of spending so much, the diseases continue to explode from time to time. The reason is that these mosquitoes develop resistance to medicines and chemicals. Hence fighting mosquitoes and the diseases spread by them is a continuous process. Eradication of mosquitoes is the only way to protect mankind. Is it possible?

The mosquito borne diseases are no more downmarket diseases, since you find them in boardroom, in the lifts, in the cars, in the theatres, in the golf clubs, etc. However it is also not to be forgotten that mosquitoes and mosquito borne diseases are the result of low hygiene and sanitation in the downmarket areas and poor insect control in the upmarket areas.

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Mosquito borne diseases are prevalent in more than 100 countries, infecting 300-500 million people and causing about 1 million deaths every year. In India, more than 40 million people suffer from mosquito diseases annually. There are a number of diseases borne by mosquitoes. They are malaria, filaria, dengue, brain fever and yellow fever. Yellow fever is caused by mosquitoes in jungle areas in parts of Africa and South America.
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Posted by:  darshani(Guest)  Posted on: 07/18/2012
can we have a anti virus for dengu



Posted by:  dhanusha  Posted on: 02/08/2011
what are the symptoms when you have Filaria?



Posted by:  ennairam_23  Posted on: 02/01/2011
Mosquitoes are the number one enemy of public health because they are vectors of a lot of diseases such as malaria and dengue. That's why it is really important that we eradicate them. Numerous studies have been done against mosquitoes. There are insecticides and organic insecticides to kill them.


Posted by:  Wynnr  Posted on: 02/17/2011
If mosquitoes can carry and transmit a virus the size of the Malaria virus, why do they not also carry and transmit a much smaller virus called HIV? Medicos poo poo this idea. If the insects don't transmit and carry Aids then should the filtering mechanism be closely studied?



Posted by:  ParasiteRex(Guest)  Posted on: 04/21/2012
First off malaria is a parasite, not a virus. The parasite goes developmental stages within the mosquitos gut. The parasite migrates to the mouthparts of the mosquito to be spread to another person. Viruses don't do this.




Posted by:  aprilgold(Guest)  Posted on: 09/11/2010
what are the symptoms when you have dengue?


Posted by:  p.creation  Posted on: 11/28/2010
You first need to do is go to the hospital first as soon as possible then take some antibiotic medicine. First keep in your mind that clean your home from all poor insect control areas.




Posted by:  deepika.k(Guest)  Posted on: 12/04/2009
what are the medicines available in India for Filaria treatment



Posted by:  dr.rizwan  Posted on: 07/27/2009
please more information about dengue fever



Posted by:  imperialdramon(Guest)  Posted on: 06/19/2009
is there any disease that a mosquito could carry that causes almost immediet paleness in parts of the body such as the arms? please someone reply back i need to know



Posted by:  mosbuster(Guest)  Posted on: 04/19/2009
is it true that a stagnant water in a small container added with one or two drops of dishwasher lime liquid could kill the mosquitoes?



Posted by:  trambak(Guest)  Posted on: 02/09/2009
due to mosquitoes i get a lot of proejts on it but now my problems are solved due to you so i thank you



Posted by:  purnima giri(Guest)  Posted on: 12/24/2008
This dease is such a very dangerous dieses.we have to remove that dieses totaily.
IF U REMOVE THAT DIESES THAN U LIVE HAPPILY TOGETHER




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