Wolba 5

Dengue Challenges
Jan

22

2017

Dengue Challenges

by wolbadmin
in Wolba 5
- 174 Comments

There is no specific treatment for dengue and a safe and highly effective tetravalent vaccine is still in development. As Aedes mosquito is a day-biting mosquito, bed nets are also not very effective against Aedes-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya or zika. The current strategy is to control the mosquito vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus using conventional methods such as fogging with insecticides and breeding...

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Mosquito Control Methods
Jan

22

2017

Mosquito Control Methods

by wolbadmin
in Wolba 5
- 178 Comments

Several types of mosquito are carriers of diseases, some of which are deadly. In Malaysia only Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus transmit dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Anopheline mosquitoes carry both human and monkey malaria while several Culexmosquitoes are known to carry Japanese encephalitis virus. Other Culex mosquitoes are also the main cause of nuisance due to their bites. In addition to treatment and healthcare, controlling...

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