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Experts warn of mosquito dangers on World Mosquito Day
ST. LOUIS – Aug. 20 is World Mosquito Day and experts say it isn’t a celebration but a time to observe how these small insects have such a huge impact on human health on the global scale. “World Mosquito Day is a day that commemorates a discovery in science. And that was the discovery that the Anopheles mosquito is the one that transmits the parasite that causes malaria,” Beth McGraw, the head of biology at Pennsylvania State University, said. W…
Every 20th of August is celebrated the World Mosquito Day , a date that seeks to raise awareness about the importance of preventing diseases transmitted by this insect, such as dengue, zika or chikungunya. But beyond the health risk, mosquitoes are also famous for their annoying bites that cause itching. The explanation is in their saliva. When the mosquito stings, it introduces an anticoagulant substance that prevents the blood from clotting an…
It’s World Mosquito Day, Meet the Woman On a Mission to Outwit Malaria’s Deadliest Carriers
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a detective, biologist, and public health crusader all at the same time? That’s a normal day for Dr Ashley Burke, the University of Pretoria’s newest ‘Mozzie Doc’. Pretoria, South Africa (20 August 2025) – Dr Burke is bringing much-needed enthusiasm to the ongoing fight against malaria and mosquito-borne diseases. It’s a cause that sits close to our hearts at Good Things Guy. Ashley’s journey began the day she …
Uganda Marks World Mosquito Day, Calls for Strengthened Malaria Control Through Environmental Measures
Uganda has joined the global community in commemorating World Mosquito Day, honouring the 1897 discovery by Sir Ronald Ross that the female Anopheles mosquito transmits malaria. Over a century later, mosquitoes remain the deadliest animals on earth, responsible for more than one million deaths annually, with malaria accounting for a significant proportion. In Uganda, malaria continues to pose a serious public health threat, particularly affectin…
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