World Mosquito Day: Focus on prevention, early diagnosis and timely testing for mosquito-borne diseases
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This August 20, World Mosquito Day, the focus is on an insect that does not directly kill, but transmits diseases such as malaria, dengue, zika and chikungunya.
Mosquitoes: a threat that keeps the fight against tropical diseases in force World.- Prevention takes place every 20 August during World Mosquito Day, a date dedicated to raising awareness about the risks posed by diseases transmitted by these insects and the importance of avoiding their bites. The commemoration recalls the British physician Sir Ronald Ross, who on 20 August 1897 discovered the relationship between the bite of female mosquitoes …
World Mosquito Day: Focus on prevention, early diagnosis and timely testing for mosquito-borne diseases
World Mosquito Day, observed annually on August 20, highlights the need for greater awareness of mosquito-borne diseases and the importance of preventive measures, early diagnosis and timely treatment. Diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya continue to pose public health challenges, particularly during the monsoon season. The day also draws attention to measures that can help reduce the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, including pre…
It was in British style. On August 20, 1931, the team of the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London decided to offer a ch in honor of the founder of the organization, the mdico and scientist Ronald Ross (1857-1932). Read more (08/20/2026
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