The reason is that mosquitoes grow profusely during the rainy season. This causes diseases like malaria, chikungunya, Zika fever. Everyone is afraid of the pain caused by such a small mosquito bite. Today is the day for those mosquitoes..
History:
In 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered the link between mosquitoes and the transmission of malaria. Mosquito Day is observed on August 20 in his honour. He discovered that it is female mosquitoes that transmit malaria among humans. Ross received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1902.
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Since the 1930s, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has organized an event each year to honor the work of the British physician. In this, they are telling people about the spread of mosquitoes, the diseases caused by it, and strategies to repel mosquitoes.
The day also marks the efforts of health authorities and NGOs to combat mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria.
Mosquitoes that pass through time..
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites in the saliva of mosquitoes, is mentioned in historical documents dating back to the first millennium BC. In fact, nearly 30 million-year-old mosquito remains have been found to contain signs of malaria parasites.
According to data from the World Health Organization, malaria caused 69,000 deaths from 2019 to 2020. The estimated number of deaths increased to 6,07,000 in 2020. Also, WHO reports that malaria is disproportionately high in the African region. 95% of malaria cases are from Africa. And the data indicates that 80% of all deaths globally are among children under 5 years of age.
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To protect from mosquitoes..
To reduce the risk of these mosquito-borne diseases, remember these preventive measures:
- Apply insect/mosquito repellent whenever you go outside.
- Wear long-sleeved clothes
- Avoid going out in the early morning and evening when the mosquito population is highest.
- Keep windows and doors closed in the evening.
- Remove standing water around the house.
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