Posted 6 March 2012
Synopsis:
As disease-infected mosquitoes expand their range, these bugs rise higher on the “menace to human health” list. What makes mosquitoes such perfect agents for disease transfer? Is global warming a factor? How is modern technology being harnessed in the war against skeeters?
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Discussion Questions
- What are mosquito larvae? Where do they live?
- How and when do mosquitoes transmit diseases during their life cycle?
- Why do mosquitoes bite some folks more than others?
- How is global warming expected to intensify disease transmission by mosquitoes?
- What events and situations halted progress towards the world-wide eradication of malaria? Is malaria eradication feasible now?
- What other insects transmit diseases?
- In evolutionary terms, do mosquitoes benefit from carrying disease?
Tags: Biology, disease transmission, Health, mosquito, science education teacher
