MOSQUITO CONTROL

Mosquitoes transmit diseases. Mosquitoes act as nuisance. Mostly zoophilic. Over 3000 species worldwide. 113 species in Bangladesh. 34 anopheline , 79 culicine.

MOSQUITO BORNE DISEASES IN DHAKA CITY

1. Bancroftian filariaris, 2. Malaria, 3. Dengue fever/DHF.

DISEASE VECTORS FOUND IN DHAKA CITY

Vectors of Filariasis:-
Bancroftian: Culex quinquefasciatus
Brugian
* Mansonia uniformis
* Mansonia annulifera
* Mansonia indiana
Vectors of Malaria:-
Anopheles aconitus
Anopheles annularis
Anopheles vagus
Vectors of Japanese Encephalitis:-
Culex tritaeniorhynchus
Culex vishnui
Culex gelidus
Culex fuscocephala
Vectors of Dengue / DHF:-
Primary Vector - Aedes aegypti
Secondary Vector- Ae. albopictus


Dengue / DHF Vector


Aedes aegipti


Filariasis Vector


Culex spc.




SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL MOSQUITO CONTROL METHODS

Mosquito is a particularly serious problem in due to the presence of a number of large mosquito breeding grounds in the Dhaka city area. To reduce the mosquito density inside and around the building, a combination of space spraying and residual spraying programme need to be followed every week.



Dengue Prevention

Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the vectors of dengue fever. Routinely check to wet containers should be done to detect the presence of Aedes larvae inside and around the building areas. If any Aedes mosquito is detected in the building premise, appropriate control measures would be taken immediately.

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