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According to the World Health Organisation, mosquito bites result in more than a million deaths worldwide, largely due to Malaria, it has been over a hundred years since this discovery of mosquitoes causing malaria and yet the disease is still largely prevalent, especially in developing countries.
They are the leading vectors for a large number of diseases, namely:
The female anopheles mosquito is known to cause protozoal disease Malaria.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito causes
The culex mosquito causes
Out of these, Malaria, chikungunya, Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis are prominent in India and South East Asia and are clinically relevant.
The life cycle of the mosquito happens in 4 stages, namely
The first three stages occur in water and the adult stage exists on land. Thus, water is a famous breeding ground for mosquitoes.
A. ANTI LARVAL MEASURES
B. ANTI ADULT MEASURES
Use of Insecticides such as:
Q) Why do mosquitoes bite?
A) Mosquitoes require the human body to reproduce and complete their life cycle; they replicate in the red blood cells and liver cells.
Q) Why do mosquitoes bite me more than others?
A) The hotter you are, the more mosquitoes you attract, the body heat generated as an inherent property of being a warm-blooded creature attracts mosquitoes, therefore in conditions where your body temperature is higher, like in pregnancy, fever, post-exercise, etc, the more likely you are to be bitten by mosquitoes! In addition, mosquitoes also detect the carbon dioxide exhaled along with the chemicals in your sweat. Basically, it’s not easy to avoid them.
Q) What happens when mosquitoes bite?
A) Only the Female Anopheles bite humans. Upon biting, it deposits its sporozoites, which is the infective form, along with its saliva in your blood. The body recognized the saliva as a foreign substance and produces a chemical to fight against it thus causing the red swelling.
Q) Does your blood group matter?
A) Yes, research has shown that mosquitoes are more attracted to the blood group O, which is the most common blood group, followed by the blood group A.
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These units are dedicated to ensuring that patients facing severe and life-threatening conditions receive immediate and specialized care.
Additionally, our 8-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is equipped with the latest technology to monitor and manage patients who require intensive medical attention.
Patients can also benefit from the spacious general beds while they recover.
One of the hallmarks of our facility is the inclusion of 6 state-of-the-art critical care units.
These units are dedicated to ensuring that patients facing severe and life-threatening conditions receive immediate and specialized care.
Additionally, our 8-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is equipped with the latest technology to monitor and manage patients who require intensive medical attention.
Patients can also benefit from the spacious general beds while they recover.