Malaria and Dengue: People are in holiday mood during the summer season. But sadly, mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue also increase in this season. Keeping the door screen open allows mosquitoes to enter the entire house. Even a small hole in a mosquito net can lead to a mosquito attack.
Terror of mosquitoes in summer
Hot weather is the main reason for the breeding of mosquitoes. The lifespan of mosquitoes increases with increasing temperature. We spend more time outside, putting ourselves at risk of mosquito bites. Also, due to the heat, people store water in utensils around their homes. In which mosquitoes breed quickly.
Why do mosquitoes bite?
Mosquitoes drink blood. Female mosquitoes need protein to lay eggs. They work by piercing the skin, sucking blood, and secreting mucus (which causes itching). Males do not bite, they just suck blood.
How many types of mosquitoes are there?
More than 3,000 species of mosquitoes have been identified worldwide, each with slight differences in appearance, behavior, and the diseases they spread.
There are only about 100 species of mosquitoes that bite humans.
Mosquitoes can be found in a variety of areas, including wetlands, forests, deserts, and even urban areas. The species of mosquitoes depend on their habitat.
There are some species of mosquitoes that are actually predators, others eat insects. This type of mosquito can help control insect populations, Mosquitoes go through four different life stages. Such as eggs, larvae, pupae and adults.
Which mosquito is most dangerous?
Anopheles mosquitoes cause serious diseases like malaria. A potentially fatal disease that particularly affects young children.
