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BIOLOGY FROM 2

Chapter 4:Mosquitoes (anopheles and culex)

Controlling the spread of diseases carried by mosquitoes

The control of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes can be done by;

  • Destroying the mosquitoes with the use of insecticides
  • Destroying the pathogens that cause the diseases, example: plasmodium which causes malaria
  • Cover house windows with nets to prevent mosquitoes from entering into the house
  • Sleep under mosquito nets
  • Getting rid of stagnant water and bushes near the house

 

Economic importance of mosquitoes

  • Mosquitoes transmits many diseases and make people sick
  • Mosquitoes cause death
par Claude Foumtum