On August 20, 1897, the British doctor Ronald Ross found that the female pregnant mosquito bite (Anopheles) Infected transmitted malaria. With the discovery, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Medicine, the foundations were launched to combat the disease. Therefore, every year, the world recalls its contribution and seeks to promote clarification on mosquitoes transmitted, during the World Mosquito Day.
To this day, every year, more than 700,000 people die due to insect bites, as well as thousands who acquire infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and zika. THE Culicoids paraensispopularly called Maruim or polvora mosquito, is the main vector of the oropouche fever. As there is no vaccine available for many of these diseases, prevention is the best protection measure.
Worldwide, there are over 2500 species of mosquitoes, many of which can transmit disease. But they also have their importance for environmental balance and biodiversity. They are pollinators and are part of the food chain, serving as food for other species. Therefore, in addition to disease prevention measures, it is also important to understand the causes of mosquito propagation, such as deforestation, accelerated urbanization and the accumulation of waste, human actions that cause an imbalance in ecosystems.
To learn more, see the edition of Participate! Dengue and Arbovirus: Prevention is the best action!
And you, what you do to contribute to decrease the propagation of mosquitoes and tell how your celebration will be on this date!
| Learn more:
Ministry of Health. Arboviruses. Available at: Click here. |
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Text: Sandra Oliveira and Rachel Azzari
Technical Review and Text: Denise scabin – Goddess / Sima
Content management, planning and art: Cibele Aguirre – Dea/ Semil
