The Use Of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Bed Nets?

Ecological factors that encourage the Anopheles mosquito, and thus also encourage the prevalence of malaria include: being near the equator, densely populated areas, warmer temperatures, standing water, maintaining water for irrigation and deforested areas. (Holy p.1)

I found myself once again facing defeat, seeking refuge behind the protection of my glass patio door. Summer evenings generally started out pleasantly on my porch, glistened with a beautiful sunset, followed by declining temperatures which provided respite from the heat. Disaster would invariably strike, however, with the inevitable onslaught of mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were unimpressed by my insistence on remaining environmentally conscious and disavowing products containing DEET. Pinpricks of swelling bumps peppered the lengths of my arms and legs, leaving me itchy, irritated, and defeated. Nevertheless, I was undaunted, and armed with science, I steeled myself for devastating counterattacks.

About 1,500 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United States annually, mostly in returned travelers” (Global Health - Division of Parasitic Diseases , 2010). Malaria risk is not distributed homogeneously throughout all countries. Some destinations have malaria transmission occurring throughout the whole country, while in others it occurs in defined pockets so the traveler should be weary of areas whose climate is conducive to mosquitoes.

The one thing that could keep me inside on a nice summer’s day is the threat of mosquitoes. Where they bite me, I swell up and itch for days afterwards. It’s a hard choice between slathering myself in nasty smelling insect repellant or staying inside. Sometimes even with the insect repellant I still get bit. To add insult to injury, they sometimes get in the house and attack me. They seem to be an annoyance I can’t escape. I’m lucky that the mosquitoes that bite me don’t carry dangerous diseases like the ones in other counties. Daniel Engber who wrote the article “Let’s Kill All the Mosquitoes” has the solution to our problem. He makes a great argument to kill the dangerous mosquitoes and it’s very well supported with credible sources.

Since there isn't a real cure for the disease except for hope, vaccination becomes even more important to the people because it is the only prevention for the disease. Mosquito repellents, full covering clothing and

Man can capture an elephant, train a lion, and totally obliterate a species from this earth. If man can do all that surely he will have dominion over something as small and meek as a mosquito. The Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793 proved this notion to be false as this disease, transmitted solely by the bite of a female mosquito, wiped out one tenth of Philadelphia’s population in four months. Some make the mistake of seeing this as an isolated event but this epidemic was as far-reaching as the disease itself since it forever changed America’s Government, public health system and African American community.

Department of Health. (2009, April). Information Sheet: Malathion and Mosquito Control. Retrieved July 11, 2011, from New York State department of health: http://www.health.state.ny.us/publications/2740/

DNREC needs our help to control the mosquito problem we have. “One of the greatest resources that the Mosquito Control Section has to combat mosquitoes is YOU,” just one container of holding water on your property can produce thousands of mosquitoes that can severely reduce the quality of life for you and your neighborhood. Remember, in addition to the discomfort of biting, mosquitoes also are proven vectors of disease. The Mosquito Control Section looks forward to partnering with you to protect the safety and quality of life for residents and visitors to

Mosquitoes are the host to many diseases the pose a threat to humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Endemic birds are the most affected by the transmission of avian diseases through mosquitoes. Controlling the mosquito popular is key in bringing back the native bird population.

West Niles Virus is a virus that is transmitted from mosquito to aves and mammals via infected mosquito bites and is prevalent within most of the Continental United States. It is reported that, “40 states have recorded cases of West Nile Virus” (Jolly par. 4). The complications with mosquito bites is problematic because of the spread of disease is due to the infected mosquitos and there is a need to implement a control systems to decreased swarms of mosquitos, in particular within Maricopa County. This cause is important because I have recently been diagnosed as having West Niles Virus. There is no current vaccination for humans against the West Niles Virus, the only way to reduce chances of contracting the virus would be through prevention

Working as a medical officer, I came across scores of patients with mosquito-borne diseases. Despite my state having a near cent percent literacy, my hospital wards were flooded by patient with dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. I studied about these notorious ear buzzing mosquitoes in my medical school, but never did I know how villain they were. After moving to Singapore, I understood how these diseases are a major problem even in developed countries. I can never forget those patients with chikungunya who had

We have all been victims of them. They’re often disgusted and feared by many. One might think they’re just the annoying little critter that terrorized our daily activities. Needless to say, they’re one of the deadliest animals in the animal kingdom. You might think a big ferocious lion or a velocipede shark might be the animal with the most fatalities. This tiny insect is the major cause of approximately 1 million dead annually according to the World Health Organization. Although this might surprise you, it’s not uncommon for mosquitos to be responsibilities of many deaths around the world. What will astonish you is that history tends to repeat itself. This deadly critter has been responsible for many major events that eventually cause the

Departing from MDA chemotherapy, other forms of vector control is the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) with insecticides. MDA and use of LLINs and IRS techniques are all problematic for similar reasons. First and foremost, use of insecticides has been closely tied to the development of resistance on the part of the vector. Several studies have demonstrated increased resistance of Anopheles species to insecticides previously used for control measures in the region, including organophosphates, carbamates, and pyrethroids (Benelli, Jeffries, & Walker, 2016). For example, the exposure time required to kill 50% of the An. gambiae population in an area in

I believe that trying to eliminate mosquitoes will not prevent malaria outbreaks. If malaria is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium (CDC, 2011) and is only present in the female population, then wiping out female mosquitoes means no procreation. As learned in previous units; disrupting the ecological cycle can cause greater damage than for the greater good. Mosquitoes are apart of the the food chain; they give other organisms, such as aquatic animals that prey on the mosquito larvae, a food source. The most common predator is the Gambusia affinis (Karen, 2015). If we were to get rid of mosquitoes, then we’d be cutting off food supplies for other aquatic species. Any change to an ecosystem can drastically affect the cycle of life in a given area. Consequences can lead to (in worst case scenario) extinction of necessary organisms that are help not only the other organisms around it, but the environment as well.

Aedes mosquitos are dangerous invasive species and disease vectors who originally came from Asian tropical territories. Due to the global change of the climate, it became possible for Aedes mosquitos to habitat in many suitable for them territories (1). Aedes albopictus is one of the 2, which had adjusted to most of the places in the world with warm enough climate to survive. The major reason that this species has massively invaded worldwide, is due to their plasticity (2). Another threatening species is Aedes aegypti, which has certain homology, but in contrast, could only exist in warmer zones with a tropical climate and high humidity. It results in less massive population range comparing to the Asian Tigers (3). Aedes aegypti occupies warm pleases like Africa, many islands, southern parts of the Europe, and U.S., and with the greatest population outgrows is in Southern America and Caribbean aria (4). The main cause of Aedes emigration was the international trade of the objects, such as tires, into many parts of the world (2). The current anthropological influence, which supports high population size of Aedes aegypti, is increased water collection during rain seasons, and storage in urban places, in countries with the tropical climate (5). The main problem caused by the Aedes albopictus and Aedes eagypti is the threat to the human health by transmitting vector-borne disease, and their population outgrowth that causes epidemics (3).