Mosquito-borne diseases are infections transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, which can lead to severe health issues and epidemics. These diseases are prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, where mosquitoes thrive, and include malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and yellow fever among others.

Mosquito-borne Diseases

Infections transmitted by mosquitoes

Bite of infected mosquitoes

Severe health issues

Epidemics

Tropical Regions

Subtropical regions

Mosquitoes thrive

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Despite being preventable and treatable, it remains a major public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, due to factors like drug resistance, mosquito control challenges, and socioeconomic conditions.

Malaria

Dengue fever

The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, known for causing mild symptoms in most individuals but potentially leading to severe birth defects in newborns if contracted by pregnant women. Outbreaks have occurred in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific, prompting significant public health responses due to its association with microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Zika Virus

Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily affecting humans and non-human primates in tropical regions of Africa and South America. It is preventable through vaccination, which provides effective immunity and is crucial for controlling outbreaks in endemic areas.

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