Have you ever thought that mosquitos have a day as their own?
Well, 20th August is known as “World mosquito Day” sounds weird right ? A day for mosquitos ? How come they never take a day off from biting ?
And why on earth there is a World Mosquito Day when these creatures are responsible for the transmission of malaria ,dengue etc.
Well, that’s exactly what this day is all about; raising awareness and concern regarding this, so that more people stay safe and protected.
Well, in order to honor the discovery of the connection between humans, malaria, and mosquitoes, World Mosquito Day was created. It is observed annually on 20th August.
This discovery has indeed changed the health industry considerably, ensuring the protection of humans.
Mosquito is a parasite which causes malaria but it is curable and can be prevented as well. But this tiny parasite continues to threaten our health across the globe.However not all mosquito causes malaria but a female mosquito named ‘anopheles’
History of World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day was first observed in 1897, when the connection of mosquitoes and malaria transmission was discovered by Sir Ronald Ross. The main goal was to raise awareness about the prevention and causes of malaria as well as fundraising for research into the cure of malaria. It also marks as a reminder to the groundbreaking work of Sir Ross and scientists who have followed him.
The Theme of World Mosquito Day 2022 is ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.’
How to observe World Mosquito Day
Since the day observed as World Mosquito Day, scientists and health agencies have pursued the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. The most recommended approaches are:
*Use insect repellent
*Wear long sleeves and pants.
*Keep windows and doors closed. Use screens .Sleep under mosquito net.
Take precautions.
Learn the symptoms of mosquito-borne diseases. Remove stagnant water from around your yard and keep lawns trimmed. Explore how researchers discover new approaches to dealing with mosquito issues.
Despite their tiny size mosquitoes are responsible for deadly vector-borne diseases.
It is crucial to protect to stay protected . let’s look at the five most deadly diseases caused by mosquitoes.
Malaria, Dengue, Yellow Fever, Zika, Chikungunya,
As per a report by WHO, around 14 million more cases of malaria and 69,000 more deaths due to it were reported worldwide in 2020.
Malaria has been one of India’s crucial public health problems. Although success achieved in fighting the disease is commendable , yet there are several barriers to reach elimination.
And according to the World Malaria Report 2021, India accounted for 83% of cases in the WHO South-East Asia Region. In India a population of about 1.26 billion is threatened by malaria and is also responsible for an economic burden of $1.9 billion.
Well as you know about the speciality of this day now , Get ready and as soon as you see a mosquito approching you gear up with action and here you go 1….2….3… now HIT
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