• Aedesaegypti transmits the virus causing many diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and Chikungunya fever.
• Other types of mosquitoes transfer the viruses triggering cerebral fever, rift valley fever, and west nile virus
Definition and Symptoms Characterizing the Diseases Transmitted by the Mosquitos:
Diagnosis: The type of the mosquito-transmitted disease can only be identified by conducting blood-related tests; to pinpoint the type of microorganisms and in turn its treatment.
Treatment
Prevention from the diseases transmitted by the mosquitoes: Infection with these diseases can be prevented by:• Fighting the mosquitoes• Taking the available precautions for protection against the mosquito stings such as wearing long-sleeved clothing, covering the legs in the places where the insects are rampant, and using the insect repellent cream.• Using mosquito nets when sleeping outdoors.• Avoiding travelling to the places where insect-transmitted diseases are rife as much as possible, and make a point of taking the required vaccines or drugs to be protected against them when travelling such as yellow fever and malaria.
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