Can Mosquitoes be Exterminated on the Earth? - Part 1

Human killed by Mosquitoes is estimated about no less than 1 million per year worldwide, especially in the tropical areas (Asia and Africa continents).

Fig 01- A mosquito for illustration (credit to Google).

Almost a half million death due to malaria only, transmitted by the mosquito species of Anopheles mosquito.

Malaria is transmitted by the infected female Anopheles sp to people after biting those people for blood meal.

WHO (World Health Organization) reported that mosquitoes affect on billion of people with diseases spread by them.

There are 3500 species of mosquitoes, but not all risk to human health, and even not all mosquitoes bite human.

Fig 02- White Azalea flowers, illustration.

Some well known deadly diseases that caused by mosquitoes are:

- malaria

- Yellow Fever

- Zika Virus

- West Nile Virus

- Encephalitis

- Chikungunya Virus

- Dengue Fever

Fig 03- Yellow flowers, illustration only

The question: Can Mosquitoes be exterminated on the earth? The answer is YES. Then, how?

# To be continued to Part 2

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