Every year, the World Mosquito Day is celebrated in August 20, which commemorates the discovery of Sir Ronald Ross, British doctor who notes in 1897 that malaria is transmitted by insect bite. But in 2019, the 20th of August should make it possible to communicate as much as possible about the potential dangers of mosquito bites, the resulting diseases as well as preventive actions.
Partnerships, research, the world is organizing to fight against the major diseases of the insect bite. The insect that is responsible for transmitting malaria, chikungunya, dengue, zika and other vector-borne diseases that affect more than 600 million people worldwide. The mosquito is the deadliest animal on the planet.
Africa, Latin America, South-East Asia are affected but also today with the many international exchanges, Europe and especially France are mobilized against this scourge which spreads in almost all its departments.
States as well as researchers are at the maneuver. They are mobilizing to set up sensors that indicate the most affected points in the world, they use robotics, the sequencing of genes to make an early detection of diseases, new generation pesticides and insecticides validated by WHO are distributed in 12 African countries to go to the most urgent. Finally, new products are on the market such as the Moskitofree which uses the most advanced technology.
The UNF in the framework of its missions supports the prevention actions in this field and will communicate widely and particularly during this world mosquito day on August 20, 2019.
