There are my factors that may affect the breeding of mosquitoes. You will never now when you are helping an Aedes moquito to breed by not keeping areas clean. In this page, i will tell you more about the causes of dengue fever. With the help of the pictures, i hope it will help you to understand more.
THE CAUSES OF DENGUE FEVER
- Dengue is spread by infected mosquitoes, usually the Aedes mosquitoes
- All the virus are spread by a species of mosquito known as the Aedes aegypti mosquito,
and more rarely by the Aedes albopictus mosquito.
- The four types of viruses are: DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4.
- These four viruses are called serotypes because each has different interactions with
the antibodies in human blood serum
- Dengue is also caused by humans irresponsibility of not keeping areas clean
- Examples of humans not keeping area clean are:
- 1. Not pouring away stagnant waters in pails and plates under flower pots
- 2. Throwing unwanted things in the canal to cause blockages
- 3. Not changing water in vase regularly
- Climate change
- 1. As the weather changes to be more humid, it is easier for the mosquitoes to breed
- 2. With more rain in the country, places like the plates under flower pots may
collect unwanted waters which are ideal for these mosquitoes to breed
In order to not fall sick, do your part in keeping your area clean. When
everyone does their part, the community will be a better lace to live in.