Mosquito Borne Diseases

Question 1

What are 2 examples of diseases spread by mosquito vectors?

Answer 1

1. Malaria.
2. Ross River virus.

Question 2

What are the 3 ways malaria can be spread?

Answer 2

1. Mosquito bite.
2. Blood transfusion.
3. In utero.

Question 3

How many eggs do mosquitos lay per laying?

Answer 3

50 to 200 eggs.

Question 4

How long does it take for eggs to hatch?

Answer 4

2 to 21 days depending on the temperature.

Question 5

Where are the eggs laid?

Answer 5

In stangent water every 3 to 6 days.

Question 6

What do female mosquitos require to make eggs?

Answer 6

Protein from blood.

Question 7

Describe the effect climate change has had on Anopheles mosquitos.

Answer 7

Anopheles mosquitos live in tropical environments. Climate change may increase the distribution of diseases because of warmer temperatures and extra water bodies which will increase the number of breeding grounds where mosquitos can reproduce.

Question 8

List 3 medical management strategies against the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Answer 8

1. Anti-malarial drugs that kill plasmodium.
2. Preventative drugs.
3. Quarantining if infected.

Question 9

List 5 physical management strategies against the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Answer 9

1. Cover doors and windows with wire screens.
2. Mosquito nets over beds.
3. Indoor insecticide spray.
4. Insect repellants on skin.
5. Long sleeves and trousers after sunset.

Question 10

What are the 8 methods to disrupt the mosquito lifestyle?

Answer 10

1. Eliminating places where mosquitos can lay eggs.
2. Reclaiming land by filling and draining.
3. Removing discarded containers that might collect water,
4. Covering water tanks with lids or mosquito nets.
5. Repairing leaks and improving drainage.
6. Introduce special fish that eat mosquito larvae.
7. Putting insecticides in water tanks to kill mosquito larvae.
8. Spraying insecticides onto wetlands.