You won’t believe but this is the most
deadly insect in the world
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Mosquito is the World’s most dangerous
insect. It may appear small but it is responsible for more death than any other
insects, animals and other marine creatures.
Mosquitoes are vectors to many
diseases. The most annoying part is they feed on blood they suck blood for
nutrients. Malaria is the disease caused by Female Anopheles Mosquito. Malaria alone
constitute for more than one million deaths worldwide.
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Malaria is caused by a protozoan of
plasmodium species which is carried by mosquitoes. The symptoms of disease
include fever and chills and if proper treatment is not received on time the person
coma or even death can occur.
Resistant to some of Anti Malarial
medicines have also been observed in some countries. Also resistance to certain
pesticides has also been observed in mosquitoes.
The best way to avoid mosquito bites
is to use repellant when travelling to the places which there more cases of
malaria and also use mosquito nets to sleep.
Also Gambusia also known as Mosquitofish
which eats mosquito larva has also been utilized to decrease mosquito
population.
Mosquitoes can also breed at high rate
and its larva can survive in small quantities of water. As mosquitoes grow in
stagnant water people should also try to avoid stagnant water from being
collected.
Although some countries in the world
are free of mosquitoes. Many Asian and African countries have been affected by
malaria.
Do you think mosquito is the most
deadly insect? Or you think some other insect is more dangerous than please
mention it in comments below.
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