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Mosquitoes - Woes

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Environmental Education

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1

Types of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

  • Malaria: Caused by Plasmodium parasite, transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito
  • Dengue: Caused by dengue virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquito
  • Chikungunya: Caused by chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
2

Mosquito Species and Their Characteristics

  • Anopheles mosquito: Rests at 45-degree angle, transmits malaria, breeds in clean stagnant water
  • Aedes aegypti: Black with white stripes, transmits dengue and chikungunya, breeds in stored water containers
  • Culex mosquito: Brown colored, transmits filariasis, breeds in dirty stagnant water and sewage
3

Symptoms of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

  • Malaria symptoms: High fever with chills, headache, sweating, weakness, nausea, vomiting
  • Dengue symptoms: High fever, severe headache, eye pain, muscle and joint pain, skin rash, bleeding
  • Chikungunya symptoms: High fever, severe joint pain, muscle pain, headache, rash
4

Breeding Grounds and Environmental Factors

  • Stagnant water is the primary breeding ground for all mosquitoes
  • Common breeding sites: water tanks, flower pots, old tires, broken containers, roof gutters
  • Monsoon season increases breeding opportunities due to water accumulation

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Diseases transmitted from one organismPrimary diseases include Malaria (caused byAnopheles mosquitoes transmit malariaFemale mosquitoes become infected when theyInclude personal protection (repellents

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