5 Misconceptions About the Mosquitoes and Disease You Need to Know
Identical to overdo mosquito disease vectors. Though usually a new mosquito
can transmit the disease when 'ridden' by certain parasites, such as malaria. In other words, not only mosquitoes can cause disaster because it depends on
the parasite riding on his body.
This shows the importance of knowledge about mosquitoes and the tendency to carry certain diseases because there are not many people who know. For more details, refer to the five biggest misconceptions based on the testimony of a related mosquito entomology expert in the Division of Vector-Born Diseases, CDC, the U.S., Janet McAllister, Ph.D., was quoted as saying Huffingtonpost, Saturday (01/05/2013):
Myth 1: All kinds of mosquitoes are the same or approximately the same
Most people often assume that the difference between one kind of mosquito with other mosquitoes do not seem so big. Yet according to McAllister, species of mosquitoes that are completely different from each other as well as between a lion with a domestic cat.
"They have very different behaviors, preferences and food choices where they live are also completely different," he continued.
Even for the affairs of this residence can be a big problem. Because the city mosquito species can not live in the interior and there are some species that can only breed in very specific areas. So what kind of mosquito that likes your neighborhood can have an impact on what diseases might eventually exposes you.
It is also important to note, only the female mosquito can bite humans.
Myth 2: All types of mosquitoes carry germs
"There are more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes throughout the world, but only a few hundred that can carry germs. This is because most mosquitoes can not bite humans, some actually prefer animals such as amphibians and reptiles," said McAllister.
The mosquitoes that carry the disease are usually concentrated in certain species. For example, West Nile virus and encephalitis viruses St. Louis 'ride' on the mosquito Culex species. "But that does not mean that the Culex species are the only insect that can spread viruses are the most dangerous," said McAllister.
But it seems the one Culex species that are known to be the sole cause of the outbreak of the second viral disease for reasons that scientists have not understood until now.
Myth 3: The number of mosquitoes in the dry season less than in the rainy season
"Mosquitoes breed indeed in the water, but the actual conditions of drought is the most potential to cause disease. Concentrated because water is much dirtier and more rich in organic materials look more attractive to the mosquitoes carrying the disease," said McAllister.
Moreover the lack of water resources in the dry season means that mosquitoes and birds carry many diseases will share resources, thus creating an environment that facilitates the spread of disease.
Myth 4: Mosquitoes only select those with a 'sweet blood'
It is true that mosquitoes only bite certain people, but it has nothing to do with blood sugar levels, the use of a particular scent or a variety of other factors that are generally considered to be able to attract mosquitoes.
"Different species, different also interest in something, even though experts have found that in general, mosquitoes like carbon dioxide, lactic acid and certain bacterial strains whose concentration is higher in certain people," said McAllister.
In addition, people can make themselves look more attractive to mosquitoes, especially after exercise because the body of the people that are a combination of sweat, carbon dioxide and lactic acid.
Myth 5: Garlic can keep away from mosquitoes
There are some people who are willing to take supplements or eat garlic raw garlic by distancing himself from the mosquitoes, but in fact there is no scientific evidence to support this.
This shows the importance of knowledge about mosquitoes and the tendency to carry certain diseases because there are not many people who know. For more details, refer to the five biggest misconceptions based on the testimony of a related mosquito entomology expert in the Division of Vector-Born Diseases, CDC, the U.S., Janet McAllister, Ph.D., was quoted as saying Huffingtonpost, Saturday (01/05/2013):
Myth 1: All kinds of mosquitoes are the same or approximately the same
Most people often assume that the difference between one kind of mosquito with other mosquitoes do not seem so big. Yet according to McAllister, species of mosquitoes that are completely different from each other as well as between a lion with a domestic cat.
"They have very different behaviors, preferences and food choices where they live are also completely different," he continued.
Even for the affairs of this residence can be a big problem. Because the city mosquito species can not live in the interior and there are some species that can only breed in very specific areas. So what kind of mosquito that likes your neighborhood can have an impact on what diseases might eventually exposes you.
It is also important to note, only the female mosquito can bite humans.
Myth 2: All types of mosquitoes carry germs
"There are more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes throughout the world, but only a few hundred that can carry germs. This is because most mosquitoes can not bite humans, some actually prefer animals such as amphibians and reptiles," said McAllister.
The mosquitoes that carry the disease are usually concentrated in certain species. For example, West Nile virus and encephalitis viruses St. Louis 'ride' on the mosquito Culex species. "But that does not mean that the Culex species are the only insect that can spread viruses are the most dangerous," said McAllister.
But it seems the one Culex species that are known to be the sole cause of the outbreak of the second viral disease for reasons that scientists have not understood until now.
Myth 3: The number of mosquitoes in the dry season less than in the rainy season
"Mosquitoes breed indeed in the water, but the actual conditions of drought is the most potential to cause disease. Concentrated because water is much dirtier and more rich in organic materials look more attractive to the mosquitoes carrying the disease," said McAllister.
Moreover the lack of water resources in the dry season means that mosquitoes and birds carry many diseases will share resources, thus creating an environment that facilitates the spread of disease.
Myth 4: Mosquitoes only select those with a 'sweet blood'
It is true that mosquitoes only bite certain people, but it has nothing to do with blood sugar levels, the use of a particular scent or a variety of other factors that are generally considered to be able to attract mosquitoes.
"Different species, different also interest in something, even though experts have found that in general, mosquitoes like carbon dioxide, lactic acid and certain bacterial strains whose concentration is higher in certain people," said McAllister.
In addition, people can make themselves look more attractive to mosquitoes, especially after exercise because the body of the people that are a combination of sweat, carbon dioxide and lactic acid.
Myth 5: Garlic can keep away from mosquitoes
There are some people who are willing to take supplements or eat garlic raw garlic by distancing himself from the mosquitoes, but in fact there is no scientific evidence to support this.
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